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Does prayer help us resist temptation? Talking to God boosts self-control and emotional stability, claims study
" People turn to prayer 'as a coping response to the high demands in life' and are rewarded with an increased ability to resist temptation Previous findings have shown that when people try to control their emotions, the risk of aggressive outbursts and binge drinking rises..." (presumably without the assistance of a greater power.)