Historians Trace Origins of New Year's Resolutions

Ulf Karl Olov Nilsson highlights a diabolical loop of failing New Year resolutions as the tradition integrates medieval peacock vows and ancient rituals.The practice evolved from Babylonian debt repayments and Roman offerings to Janus into a global phenomenon of personal development and secular goals.Per Carlbring suggests that the SMART method increases success rates because proactive habits are more sustainable than merely avoiding old behaviors.