An influential line of research suggests that initial bouts of self-control increase the
susceptibility to self-control failure (ego depletion effect). Despite seemingly abundant …

As the science of self-control matures, the organization and integration of its key concepts
becomes increasingly important. In response, we identified seven major components or …

Does my life have any deeper meaning? Does God really care about me? How can I find
and follow my moral compass? What do I do when my faith is shaken to the core? Spiritual …

The strength model of self-regulation uses a muscle analogy to explain patterns of ego
depletion, conservation of willpower, and improved performance after frequent exercise. Our …

This research examines the complex relationship between destination image components
and behavioral intentions, incorporating two pivotal but unexplored in related literature …

On publication in 2009 John Hattie's Visible Learning presented the biggest ever collection
of research into what actually work in schools to improve children's learning. Not what was …

Why does performing certain tasks cause the aversive experience of mental effort and
concomitant deterioration in task performance? One explanation posits a physical resource …

The strength model of self-regulation holds that self-regulation operates by consuming a
limited energy resource, thereby producing a state called ego depletion in which volition is …

Integrative explanations of why obesity is more prevalent in some sectors of the human
population than others are lacking. Here, we outline and evaluate one candidate …

Inhibition is a major form of self-regulation. As such, it depends on self-awareness and
comparing oneself to standards and is also susceptible to fluctuations in willpower …