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【TEDx】Self Control: Dan Ariely at TEDxDuke
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VoiceTube posted on 2015/01/10Ever wonder why it's so hard to stick to your goals? In this fascinating TEDx talk, Dan Ariely dives into the psychology of self-control, exploring why we struggle with temptation and how we can build better habits. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to behavioral economics and daily decision-making that you can use right away!
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US /ˈprɛznt/
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UK /'preznt/
- Adjective
- Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- Being in a particular place; existing or occurring now.
- Noun
- Gift
- Verb tense indicating an action is happening now
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US /trɪk/
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UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
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US /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns/
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UK /ˈkɔnsikwəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Importance of a person or thing
- Outcome of an event; result
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US /tɚm/
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- Length of time something is expected to happen
- Transitive Verb
- To call; give a name to
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