"Personal failure" is a stretch, and in contrast broadly saying it's never about willpower is also a stretch. Humans are capable of accomplishing amazing feats

"Personal failure" is a stretch, and in contrast broadly saying it's never about willpower is also a stretch. Humans are capable of accomplishing amazing feats of physical control. Our minds have incredible power over our bodies. Buddhist monks are a testament to this. There is a huge factor of belief becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy when it comes to willpower. If you don't think you can control your own behavior, then it becomes negative reinforcement until it becomes true. Thinking you cannot control yourself from putting food in your mouth is the epitome of a 1st world problem in current times.