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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Mind over Mind? Decision Fatigue Saps Willpower — if We Let It

Are the endless decisions of modern life leading to decision fatigue, depleting our willpower to the point that we end up making increasingly poor, even self-destructive choices?

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Excellent article.


Once you're working hard, you get energized; once you resist something tempting, you're better able to keep on resisting.
Overall, the body of evidence suggests that it's best to view willpower as something that can be strengthened like a muscle: hard work will improve your endurance and discipline. Believing in your ability to fortify your willpower will in turn help you persist.


This is why sports are so important for kids. It teaches determination.

Anonymous said...

I couldn't decide whether or not to read this article.

Anonymous said...

9:06am Very Funny -You Made me Laugh out Loud Thanks.