Quirky News / 12 January 2024
Happy Quitters Day…
Happy Quitters Day… Yep, 12 January is when most people will likely wave the white flag on their New Year’s resolutions. Experts reckon it’s because we try to make big changes too quickly or feel the pressure to succeed. They also point to a thing called “hyperbolic discounting”, where we choose smaller, immediate rewards over bigger, later ones. And here we were thinking it was because being good/better is, let’s face it, bloody hard and, often, more than a little bit boring… But don’t despair – small and consistent changes are the key to long-term improvements. Or, you know, just get on with your life. We’ll like you no matter what you decide…
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