Joshua Ackerman, an assistant professor in the MIT Sloan School of Management, discusses New Year's resolutions and how many of them are prone to failure because they are lifestyle changes and not actual goals.
Matthew Hutson's talk on his book "The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep us Happy, Healthy, and Sane" at MIT May 14, 2012. Introduction by Alan Lightman. Read more about Matthew Hutson on the Graduate Program in Science Writing's website: ...