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Being naughty or nice may boost willpower, physical endurance

April 21, 2010 by

Moral actions may increase our capacity for willpower and physical endurance. Study participants who did good deeds -- or even just imagined themselves helping others -- were better able to perform a subsequent task of physical endurance.

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