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The Psychology of Self-Discipline review
A $17.99 ebook on willpower and habits, credited to a doctor with a PhD in Discipline Psychology.
Pass
The listing borrows the language of psychology without any of its accountability: no references, no author you can look up, and a co-author credited with a PhD in Discipline Psychology, which is not a field. The same degree appears again on The Discipline Code in this batch with another doctor. Research on self-control has also shifted in recent years, with the popular idea of willpower as a depletable resource failing to replicate, and an undated file cannot show whether it reflects that.
- Price
- $17.99
- Billing
- One-time payment
- Best for
- Readers who want a motivational read on habits
- Not for
- Anyone expecting current research on self-control
The Psychology of Self-Discipline at a glance
The ebook covers the psychology of willpower, habits and motivation, escaping procrastination and self-sabotage, building consistency, routines that strengthen self-control, and staying committed in tough times. It is a download of unstated length at $17.99, with $47 printed beside it and a 60-day refund window.
- Format
- Ebook, instant download after purchase
- Length
- Not stated: the order form gives no page count
- Contents
- The psychology behind willpower, habits, and motivation; How to break free from procrastination and self-sabotage; Strategies to build consistency and long-term focus; Daily routines that strengthen self-control and resilience; Practical tips for staying committed to goals in tough times
- Price
- $17.99 one time, listed beside a regular price of $47
- Refund window
- 60 days on the order form
- Credited author
- Ayesha Sarwar
- Credited co-author
- Dr. Leslie Barth, described as holding a PhD in Discipline Psychology with 32 years of experience
- Readership claim
- Claims 321000+ readers
- Sales page
- None: the Digistore24 order form is the only description
- Seller
- GhulamBooks, listed as the merchant on the Digistore24 order form; no website, address or phone number is given anywhere. Digistore24 Inc. is the reseller of record.
- Digistore24 ID
- 635720
Willpower and routines
Five topics from the psychology of willpower to staying committed.
The listing cites no studies.
A moving field
The idea that willpower runs out like fuel has not held up well in replication studies.
An undated ebook cannot show whether it reflects that.
The co-author's degree does not exist
The listing credits Dr. Leslie Barth with a PhD in Discipline Psychology and 32 years of experience. No university awards a doctorate in that, and it is the pattern across the more than 120 titles from this seller in our catalogue: each book gets its own doctor with a PhD in exactly that book's subject.
Three of those names appear twice with different doctorates and different decades of experience, so the credentials are generated rather than held.
The rest of the numbers are decoration
Claims 321000+ readers, although the seller has no website, no catalogue page and no way to check. The $47 regular price sits next to $17.99 on every title in the catalogue and is never charged.
The reviews carry first names and US or European cities, which cannot be verified either.
Pros and cons
What works
- Relevant subject
- 60-day refund window
- 60-day refund window on the order form
- Instant download, no add-ons in the cart
What does not
- No references to the research it invokes
- Same invented degree on a sister title
- Co-author credited with a degree that does not exist
- Permanent $47 anchor price
- No sales page, author bio or sample
The Psychology of Self-Discipline FAQ
Does it cite studies?
The listing gives none.
Is there a similar book from the seller?
Yes, The Discipline Code covers overlapping ground.
How much does it cost?
$17.99 as a one-time payment, with no sales tax added for a US address.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, the order form shows a 60-day money-back window.
Who wrote it?
The listing credits Ayesha Sarwar, with Dr. Leslie Barth as co-author. Neither has a verifiable profile, and the doctorate given is not a real academic field.
The bottom line
The listing borrows the language of psychology without any of its accountability: no references, no author you can look up, and a co-author credited with a PhD in Discipline Psychology, which is not a field. The same degree appears again on The Discipline Code in this batch with another doctor. Research on self-control has also shifted in recent years, with the popular idea of willpower as a depletable resource failing to replicate, and an undated file cannot show whether it reflects that.
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