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208. The psychology of New Years' Resolutions

27 December 2025 - 17 mins
Podcast Series Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

This week Prof. Brendan Kelly from Trinity College joins Sean to discuss the psychology of New Years' Resolutions, the mistakes people make and why you shouldn't set them for January 1st

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