The New Yorker: Why We Make Resolutions (And Why They Fail)

How “fresh starts” like New Year’s Day can help people make positive changes in their lives, and how we can get better at sticking to these changes.  Article written by Maria Konnikova.

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2013/12/why-we-make-resolutions-and-why-they-fail.html