As a psychologist, here's how I'm going to make — and keep — my New Year's resolution

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The year 2025 is nearly here and that means it's time for me to set my New Year's resolution. I'm not alone, a recent survey found that up to 75% of Americans are making resolutions for 2025. But, despite our best intentions, many of us will fail to stick to them. Psychologists refer to this as the intention-action gap.