Ego depletion is the theory that your willpower is a limited global resource that can be temporarily depleted. For example, when you must control your anger at incompetent drivers on your way to the gym, you'll have less willpower to hit the weights hard. I've recently discussed new scientific evidence that did not support this theory. However, just as recently, Englert (2016) has reviewed the relevant studies that were published over the past six years—again highly supportive of the ego … [Read more...]
YouTube Addiction: How to Control It
Even though I have never been a hardcore YouTube addict, I would often lose myself in the endless sea of entertainment where every ounce of water is a new video, and the shore far away. Sure, I will make it to the shore, but it requires a lot of swimming on my part—a lot of watching "just this one last video." Today, I am in firm control of my YouTube consumption, and I can assure you from my personal experience that there are addictions, even behavioral ones, that are harder to get rid of. So … [Read more...]
The Truth About Willpower
What is willpower? Willpower is the self-regulatory strength required for all acts of self-control through which you can either initiate and adhere to novel, boring, difficult, exhausting, or stressful tasks, or refrain from surrendering to unwanted impulses or cravings. In this article you will learn: Why you need willpower How you can understand willpower What science knows about willpower How you can have more willpower 1. Why you need more willpower You need … [Read more...]
Willpower: Lessons in Self-Discipline #1
The first principle in my willpower series states: Your self-discipline increases when you Minimize Distraction! First of all, no! You (probably) don't have ADHD. Do not take this as medical advice (I'm not a psychiatrist), but for some people attention deficit disorder seems to be just a convenient excuse to not take responsibility for their lack of discipline. The truth is, everybody gets distracted. You can do something about it, but not if you hide behind a mental disorder you (most … [Read more...]
How to Increase Willpower Through Breathing
My Story. A few years ago I was single but not getting laid as much as a single guy in his 20s should. Occasionally, when going about my day, I would lock eyes with some beautiful female stranger, get my heart’s feelings all pumped up, and—shy away from hitting on her. It's not that I couldn't talk to strangers of whatever gender, but cold-approaching stunning girls with the intention to overtly, yet tactfully communicate my sexual interest right from the start was a whole different story, … [Read more...]
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