tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post431721686428956861..comments2024-03-27T03:22:41.073-07:00Comments on Psych Your Mind: An unending supply of willpower? All it takes is believingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931064542755278772noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-21127579452582049642013-08-14T23:57:01.452-07:002013-08-14T23:57:01.452-07:00“this is very interesting. thanks for that. we nee... “this is very interesting. thanks for that. we need more sites like this. i commend you on your great content and excellent topic choices.”<br /><a href="www.allimagingsupplies.com" rel="nofollow">200K PM Kits</a><br /><a href="www.allimagingsupplies.com" rel="nofollow">100k PM kits</a><br />Maryamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963031774036961008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-83191974054063786502012-02-09T07:21:44.706-08:002012-02-09T07:21:44.706-08:00When I first read about this research, I had the e...When I first read about this research, I had the exact same thought! If beliefs are this important moderator, why do we get such strong ego depletion effects? I looked at the mean levels for their scales assessing people's beliefs about the limitedness of resources. They do find that most people hold beliefs that willpower is limited, which may explain why previous experiments have gotten strong effects for ego depletion. <br /><br />As for your second point - although there likely is a correlation between believing willpower is limitless and having a stronger willpower, Job and colleagues experimental studies can rule out that this is the only reason for the effect. <br /><br />Thanks for reading!<br />AmieAmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262889319917440938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-67014933661893467272012-01-07T03:37:09.559-08:002012-01-07T03:37:09.559-08:00But, if the believe plays a crucial role in your a...But, if the believe plays a crucial role in your actual willpower, shouldnt be the results of former ego-depletion experiments less significant?<br /><br />It looks to me, that people who state that willpower is limitless, already have a high intrinsic motivation or strong willpower to begin with.<br />This is merely a factor of willpower itself and is therefore no argument in the "is willpower a muscle" discussion, or not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-56400366040163617492011-12-26T07:40:40.281-08:002011-12-26T07:40:40.281-08:00That reminds me kind of toute-puissance. We do ha...That reminds me kind of toute-puissance. We do have limits, our brains were built with some limits. "I'm tired, I'm bored. I can't concentrate on that any longer, I need to take a break". Power is not about surpassing ourselves, it's just understanding how our brain works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-31356264561091883522011-11-30T09:02:56.469-08:002011-11-30T09:02:56.469-08:00Willpower or self control is definitely something ...Willpower or self control is definitely something that can be trained. Returning to the muscle analogy - psychologists have shown that if you practice self control you can get better at it over time.<br /><br />Thanks for reading!<br />AmieAmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02262889319917440938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-11089842887682374352011-11-29T09:27:40.145-08:002011-11-29T09:27:40.145-08:00Willpower is an essential ingredient in any type o...Willpower is an essential ingredient in any type of success. Perhaps it is a constant resource rather than an expendable commodity but it is certainly a resource that can be trained, e.g. cultivating study habits, holding down a job or keeping regular hoursLondon Counsellinghttp://www.sessionaltherapy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-16690643019393723852011-11-28T23:40:02.526-08:002011-11-28T23:40:02.526-08:00The will might be endless, but is not free.The will might be endless, but is not free.Mihai Martoiu Ticuhttp://www.mihai.nlnoreply@blogger.com