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We're more likely to pursue goals after a temporal landmark — a Monday, a birthday, the new year.

Psychology

Mind

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These moments make us feel separated from our past selves, giving a clean slate. You can create your own fresh starts on purpose.

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Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Yeni bir hafta, doğum günü ya da yılbaşı gibi dönüm noktalarından sonra hedeflere yeniden başlama isteğimiz artabilir.

Psikolojide buna 'taze başlangıç etkisi' denir. Takvimdeki bazı tarihler, eski alışkanlıklarla aramıza zihinsel bir çizgi çeker; başarısızlıkları geride bırakıp yeni bir sayfa açmışız gibi hissettirir. Bu yüzden değişim için yalnızca 1 Ocak'ı beklemek gerekmez: anlamlı bir başlangıç tarihi seçmek motivasyonu güçlendirebilir.

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Background reading: Fresh start effectAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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