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A common misconception is that it results solely from a lack of willpower, when in reality, biological, genetic, social, and environmental factors all contribute to the difficulty of losing and maintaining weight.

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Their expert guest on this podcast episode, psychologist Kimberley Wilson, helped Xand understand that "there's no such thing as willpower".

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I’m betting on willpower defeating dopamine, which is like betting on the Jets winning a Super Bowl before I die.

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The phrase “play harder,” Mr. Early writes, “was an expression of aspiration, determination, willpower, and courage.”

“We’ve been misled about how much willpower and conscious control we really have over our long-term food intake,” they write.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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