In many circumstances alternative courses of action and thoughts have to be inhibited to
allow the emergence of goal-directed behavior. However, this has not been the accepted …

Research on cognitive control and executive function has long recognized the relevance of
motivational factors. Recently, however, the topic has come increasingly to center stage, with …

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 …

Why does performing certain tasks cause the aversive experience of mental effort and
concomitant deterioration in task performance? One explanation posits a physical resource …

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The strength model of self-regulation holds that self-regulation operates by consuming a
limited energy resource, thereby producing a state called ego depletion in which volition is …

We invoke the person–environment fit paradigm to examine on a daily basis follower
affective, attitudinal, and behavioral responses to transformational leadership needed and …

According to the resource model of self-control, overriding one's predominant response
tendencies consumes and temporarily depletes a limited inner resource. Over 100 …

Procrastination is a common and pervasive problem associated with a range of negative
outcomes across a variety of life domains that often occurs when people are faced with tasks …

As the science of self-control matures, the organization and integration of its key concepts
becomes increasingly important. In response, we identified seven major components or …