Knowing that we can control our own behaviour makes it more likely tha…

Peter Singer
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Knowing that we can control our own behaviour makes it more likely that we will. ✨ How to stop yourself breaking that new year's resolution by Peter Singer, www.theguardian.com. January 04, 2011.
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