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Henry Has the Impulse to Gamble Excessively Whenever He Goes

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Henry has the impulse to gamble excessively whenever he goes to Las Vegas.Aware of this,he has decided to turn down a job offer in Las Vegas to avoid the temptation to gamble.What part of Henry's personality helped him to reach this decision?


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