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The 'Trick' to Sticking to New Year's Resolutions, According to Psychologists

Published January 11, 2026, 08:28
The 'Trick' to Sticking to New Year's Resolutions, According to Psychologists

New research by psychologists suggests that engaging with doubts about achieving our New Year's resolutions may be a better strategy than remaining optimistic. The study, published in the journal Self and Identity, found that worrying about the doubts themselves can boost commitment to goals. Participants who wrote about experiences of doubting their own thoughts showed higher levels of commitment compared to those who focused on experiences of confidence. This suggests that acknowledging and confronting doubts may be a more realistic and effective strategy for achieving our goals.