Is Self-Control Overrated?

Is Self-Control Overrated?

Self-control, the ability to resolve a conflict between two competing desires, is frequently touted as the golden key to success. But many of the most popular ideas about self-control are actually at odds with how it really operates.

Here to unpack some of the lesser-understood and counterintuitive ideas around discipline and willpower is Michael Inzlicht, a professor of psychology who has studied the nature of self-regulation in depth. In the first part of our conversation, Michael unpacks the popular ego depletion model of willpower and how it hasn't held up to scientific scrutiny. We then turn to the surprising fact that the people who seem to exhibit a lot of self-control don't actually exercise a lot of discipline and restraint in their lives, that the achievement of goals is more a function of having virtuous desires, and what contributes to having those desires.

Resources Related to the PodcastConnect With Michael Inzlicht

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Avsnitt(1158)

Stop Being a Complainer

Stop Being a Complainer

My flight was awful. The restaurant's service was terrible. The traffic was horrible. My boss is the worst. Our culture is the stupidest.Whenever we get together with other people, we hear lots of com...

26 Juni 202341min

Become a Morning Workout Person

Become a Morning Workout Person

Working out at any time of day is great. But my guest says there are distinct benefits to doing it in the a.m., and he's going to walk you through everything you need to know, from mindset to habits, ...

21 Juni 202352min

Cormac McCarthy, The Road, and Carrying the Fire

Cormac McCarthy, The Road, and Carrying the Fire

Once a year, I read The Road by Cormac McCarthy. It’s a cathartic annual ritual for me. What is it about this novel that has such an impact on my soul and those of other readers? Who is the man who wr...

19 Juni 202352min

How Emerson Can Help You Become a Stoic Nonconformist

How Emerson Can Help You Become a Stoic Nonconformist

When we think about Stoic philosophers, we typically think about the thinkers of ancient Greece and Rome, like Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. But my guest, Mark Matousek, says there was an incredibly ...

14 Juni 202346min

The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Action Heroes

The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Action Heroes

In 1980s America, gritty streets were filled with crime, the threat of Cold War hovered in the air, and action movies starring tough guy heroes dominated the box office. This was a time in cinema when...

12 Juni 202348min

How to Survive Any Worst Case Scenario

How to Survive Any Worst Case Scenario

When people think about survival and preparedness, they tend to think of dealing with an end-of-the-world kind of scenario. But lots of bad things can happen, and are more likely to happen, that fall ...

7 Juni 202352min

Magician's Secrets for Becoming More Commanding, Convincing, And Charismatic

Magician's Secrets for Becoming More Commanding, Convincing, And Charismatic

To be successful at their craft, magicians must possess the well-honed technical skills to pull off their mystifying tricks and clever sleights of hand. But as magician Steve Cohen observes, they must...

5 Juni 202353min

The Myths and Truths Around Suicide

The Myths and Truths Around Suicide

You might think we’re heading into a low time of year for suicides because they peak during the cold, dark months of winter. But, in fact, suicide peaks during the spring and early summer.This is just...

31 Maj 202348min

Populärt inom Utbildning

historiepodden-se
rss-bara-en-till-om-missbruk-medberoende-2
det-skaver
alska-oss
harrisons-dramatiska-historia
nu-blir-det-historia
not-fanny-anymore
sektledare
allt-du-velat-veta
johannes-hansen-podcast
roda-vita-rosen
rss-viktmedicinpodden
rss-foraldramotet-bring-lagercrantz
i-vantan-pa-katastrofen
rss-sjalsligt-avkladd
sa-in-i-sjalen
rikatillsammans-om-privatekonomi-rikedom-i-livet
rss-beratta-alltid-det-har
rss-npf-podden
rss-pa-insidan-med-bjorn-rudman