Self-control refers to the alignment of thoughts, feelings, and actions with enduringly valued
goals in the face of momentarily more alluring alternatives. In this review, we examine the …

Drawing on both classic and current approaches, I propose a theory that integrates
motivation, personality, and development within one framework, using a common set of …

We conducted a preregistered multilaboratory project (k= 36; N= 3,531) to assess the size
and robustness of ego-depletion effects using a novel replication method, termed the …

Work motivation is a topic of crucial importance to the success of organizations and societies
and the well-being of individuals. We organize the work motivation literature over the last …

Long-standing social problems such as poor achievement, personal and intergroup conflict,
bad health, and unhappiness can seem like permanent features of the social landscape. We …

In psychology and the behavioral sciences generally, the use of the hierarchical linear
model (HLM) and its extensions for discrete outcomes are popular methods for modeling …

What is boredom? We review environmental, attentional, and functional theories and
present a new model that describes boredom as an affective indicator of unsuccessful …

Job stressors such as time pressure, organizational constraints, and interpersonal conflicts
matter for individual well-being within organizations, both at the day level and over longer …

Psychological sciences have identified a wealth of cognitive processes and behavioral
phenomena, yet struggle to produce cumulative knowledge. Progress is hamstrung by …

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 …