Where did the new year's resolution come from? Well, we've been making them for 4,000 years
- Written by: Joanne Dickson, Professor of Psychology & Mental Health, Edith Cowan University
WikimediaAs we welcome in the new year, a common activity across many cultures is the setting of new year resolutions. New year represents a significant temporal milestone in the calendar when many people set new goals for the year ahead. Here in Australia, over 70% of men and women (over 14 million Australians) are reported to have set at least...