2024-12-09
1 小时 3 分钟What if everything you thought you knew about willpower and self-control was wrong? In this groundbreaking conversation, psychologist Michael Inzlicht challenges the famous "ego depletion" theory and reveals surprising new research on the true nature of self-regulation. Discover why conscientious people may be wired differently, how to leverage motivation for lasting change, and science-backed strategies to amplify your ability to stick to goals - without burning out your willpower. If you want to master self-discipline in a sustainable way, don't miss these fresh insights. You can find Michael at: Website | Speak Now Regret Later Substack | Episode Transcript If you LOVED this episode you’ll also love the conversations we had with James Clear about atomic habits. Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
So my mission is to look at the people who got high self control, the high trait self control, and try to understand what are they doing, what actions are they engaging in to bring about the good outcome?
Because I don't think it's magic.
I don't think it's just like they're born with high self control and therefore they don't do anything and all of a sudden they get all the good stuff later in life like longevity, health, et cetera.
They see the world differently and they engage in actions in accordance with how they view the world.
You can start reflecting on your goals and start asking yourself, how do these goals align with my personal values to get an autonomy?
How does it connect with other people for relatedness?
And how do I feel a sense of like, competence and mastery and self efficacy from these.
So kind of rethink it.
So have you ever found yourself staring down a piece of chocolate cake or a cookie or some yummy treat, knowing you kind of really shouldn't indulge, but feeling almost powerless to resist its siren call?
Or how about hitting the snooze button one too many times instead of dragging yourself out of bed for that planned early morning workout?
I know, I have been there more times than I can count.
We set these ambitious goals for ourselves, but then our willpower or self control seems to crumble in that moment of truth.
Why is summoning up self control so fiendishly difficult sometimes?
What if I told you that much of what we think about willpower and self discipline and self control is turned on its head by cutting edge research?
My guest today has been at the forefront of upending our assumptions about self control through groundbreaking studies.
And his surprising findings reveal that maybe, just maybe, we've been thinking about this whole willpower thing all wrong.
So my guest is Michael Inslitt, a professor at the University of Toronto who has been upending our assumptions about willpower and self control through his research in his Work and Play Lab.
In his work spanning social psychology and cognitive science and neuroscience, he has challenged the once prevalent theory of what's become known as ego depletion, the idea that self control is a limited resource that gets used up over the course of the day.
Michael's findings point to a surprising truth.
People with exceptional self control don't actually resist temptation more than others.