Why Criminals Cannot Say 'No': The Psychology of Self Control

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Came across details of a very interesting study exploring the link between self-control and why people get into crime. The study by Dr Mei Williams a forensic psychology lecturer at Massey’s School of Psychology in Auckland, New Zealand is important because the relationship between self-control and criminal activity, although often cited, lacks explanatory power, particularly in psychological terms.

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Why Criminals Cannot Say 'No': The Psychology of Self Control

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