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New Year, New Goals: Why Resolutions Fail and How to Make Them Stick

Published December 31, 2025, 14:10
New Year, New Goals: Why Resolutions Fail and How to Make Them Stick

Psychologist Angeliki Giannoulopoulou explains the reasons why New Year's resolutions and goals often go unfulfilled. She analyzes how our needs, motivations, and the way we set goals influence our chances of success. Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the psychologist explains that our wishes stem from our internal drives and needs, starting with basic survival needs and extending to the need for self-actualization and confidence. Understanding these factors can help us set more realistic and effective goals for the future.