title: Resisting temptation: a psychological analysis.
abstract: It is proposed that self control involves several related processes including vivid awareness of future consequences, overcoming learned helplessness and tunnel vision, developing commitment and accepting anxiety/frustration. Facing up to temptation and resisting the compulsive urge is considered to be a crucial therapeutic experience. Evidence is presented to support the view that cue exposure should therefore be a central component of treatments for compulsions and addictions.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hodgson
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D003463:Cues; D005639:Frustration; D006380:Helplessness, Learned / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology