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What New Year’s resolutions say about us

You may not get to the gym this year. But you might learn more about who you are.

We’re often not so great at following through on our resolutions. But, according to some some philosophers and psychologists, that doesn’t make them any less fascinating — in fact, they provide real insight into who we are.

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