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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.

By Joshua Rothman

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  January 01, 2012

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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