Glossary / Willpower Depletion

Willpower Depletion

Self-control as a finite resource that depletes through use.

Disputed in modern psychology but the felt experience is real. Build habits and routines to reduce reliance on willpower.

Related

• Decision Fatigue — Deteriorating quality of decisions after many in a row.
• Habit Stacking — Anchoring a new habit to an existing one.

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