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EP 28: The Truth About Self-Control: Should You Resist Temptation? [Research]

Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas Season 1 Episode 28

The reason you can't exercise self-control may be that you're trying too hard. Join host, fitness coach, and mindset expert Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas as she explores how the science of self-control has evolved beyond the outdated theory of 'ego depletion.' Learn why those with high self-control aren’t constantly resisting temptation but are instead experts at avoiding it. Kasey dives into recent studies and looks at the role of habits, environmental design, and automatic behaviors in reducing the need for effortful self-control.

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Sources:
- Tangney et al. (2018) High self-control predicts good adjustment, less pathology, better grades, and interpersonal success
- Hofmann et al. (2014) An evolutionary framework for studying mechanisms of social behavior
- Ent et al. (2015) Trait self-control and the avoidance of temptation
- De Ridder et al. (2012) Taking Stock of Self-Control: A Meta-Analysis of How Trait Self-Control Relates to a Wide Range of Behaviors