How important is willpower?
Chris and Xand van Tulleken ask if we can get better at doing difficult things. They talk to psychologist Kimberley Wilson.
In a new podcast from 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4, doctors and identical twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore every aspect of our health and wellbeing. In this episode they want to know about willpower. What does it do? Can any of us get better at doing difficult things?
Guest Kimberley Wilson, a chartered psychologist, says it's the biggest question and longest standing issue in psychology and philosophy. Does willpower even exist?
If you want to get in touch with us, you can email at whatsupdocs@bbc.co.uk
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Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken
Guest: Kimberley Wilson
Producer: Jo Rowntree
Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar
Editor: Kirsten Lass
Assistant Producer: Maia Miller-Lewis
Researcher: Lisa Lipman
Tech Lead: Reuben Huxtable
Composer: Phoebe McFarlane
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
A Loftus Media production for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4
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"I feel this deficiency of willpower"
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