Willpower
A psychologist and a science journalist explore self-control: what it is, why it runs low and how to make the most of…
Biography
Roy F. Baumeister is a social psychologist who has published widely on self-control, self-esteem, belongingness and free will. He has held positions at several universities, including Case Western Reserve University and Florida State University.
He is closely associated with the theory of ego depletion, the idea that self-control draws on a limited resource, which has since been the subject of significant replication debate.
Main ideas and philosophy
Baumeister views self-control as a central human strength and has explored how people can manage it through planning, habits and avoiding temptation.
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