The Strength Model of Self-Regulation: Conclusions From the Second Decade of Willpower Research

The strength model of self-regulation uses a muscle analogy to explain patterns of ego depletion, conservation of willpower, and improved performance after frequent exercise. Our 2007 overview of the literature has been well cited, presumably because of the phenomenon’s importance to theories of sel...

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Published in:Perspectives on psychological science 2018-03, Vol.13 (2), p.141-145
Main Authors: Baumeister, Roy F., Tice, Dianne M., Vohs, Kathleen D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior problems
Depletion
Ego
Personhood
Self regulation
Usefulness
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Summary:The strength model of self-regulation uses a muscle analogy to explain patterns of ego depletion, conservation of willpower, and improved performance after frequent exercise. Our 2007 overview of the literature has been well cited, presumably because of the phenomenon’s importance to theories of selfhood and a wide assortment of applied contexts, including problem behaviors. Some researchers have put forward rival theoretical accounts, and others have questioned the existence of the phenomenon. The weight of evidence continues to support the usefulness of the strength model, albeit amid continuing updates and revisions.
ISSN:1745-6916
1745-6924
DOI:10.1177/1745691617716946