Amy K's Enrolled Lessons
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7 minPsychology lesson4 CQ
When meeting your personal goals, setting implementation intentions is important for success, but requires a careful, step-by-step psychology approach.
with Social PsychologistWhen meeting your personal goals, setting implementation intentions is important for success, but requires a careful, step-by-step psychology approach.
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5 minPsychology lesson3 CQ
Self-control is about a conflict between short-term pleasures and long-term goals. Get tips on how to overcome these conflicts in this psychology lesson!
with Social PsychologistSelf-control is about a conflict between short-term pleasures and long-term goals. Get tips on how to overcome these conflicts in this psychology lesson!
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9 minPsychology lesson5 CQ
Research has shown that people tend to overestimate how good they are at controlling temptation. In this preliminary psychology lesson, discuss setting goals.
with Social PsychologistResearch has shown that people tend to overestimate how good they are at controlling temptation. In this preliminary psychology lesson, discuss setting goals.
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12 minPsychology lesson7 CQ
The key to success in self-control is making a plan. By specifying when and how you'll take action, you'll find that you make better progress toward your goals.
with Social PsychologistThe key to success in self-control is making a plan. By specifying when and how you'll take action, you'll find that you make better progress toward your goals.
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5 minPsychology lesson3 CQ
Pre-commitment is a way to ensure self-control by preventing self-control conflicts in the first place. Start by identifying temptations, and avoiding them!
with Social PsychologistPre-commitment is a way to ensure self-control by preventing self-control conflicts in the first place. Start by identifying temptations, and avoiding them!
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8 minPsychology lesson5 CQ
A helpful approach for improving self-control is to rethink temptation. Focusing on cravings abstractly—not concretely—can help you meet long term goals.
with Social PsychologistA helpful approach for improving self-control is to rethink temptation. Focusing on cravings abstractly—not concretely—can help you meet long term goals.
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10 minPsychology lesson6 CQ
You know how tempting detailed food photos can be, and how hard to resist! In this lesson on improving self-control, apply a psychology trick to limit cravings.
with Social PsychologistYou know how tempting detailed food photos can be, and how hard to resist! In this lesson on improving self-control, apply a psychology trick to limit cravings.
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6 minPsychology lesson4 CQ
Many psychology researchers believe that self-control is like a muscle. You can strengthen it through exercise, and it gets weaker after being used too much.
with Social PsychologistMany psychology researchers believe that self-control is like a muscle. You can strengthen it through exercise, and it gets weaker after being used too much.
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7 minPsychology lesson4 CQ
You might feel discouraged if you're trying to develop self-control, so try this lesson on tips for practicing willpower, just like working out at the gym!
with Social PsychologistYou might feel discouraged if you're trying to develop self-control, so try this lesson on tips for practicing willpower, just like working out at the gym!
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5 minPsychology lesson3 CQ
The truth about willpower is that it's not actually a physical resource. If you believe that you can overcome self-control fatigue, you can meet your goals!
with Social PsychologistThe truth about willpower is that it's not actually a physical resource. If you believe that you can overcome self-control fatigue, you can meet your goals!