Self-Control and Ego Depletion

This topic is covered in depth at self-control-and-willpower. See that article for the full treatment of the Baumeister/Muraven resource model, ego depletion, the Mischel marshmallow studies, willpower mindset research (Job, Dweck & Walton 2010), and the neuroscience of self-regulation (PFC, dorsal striatum, dopamine mechanisms).

Related: habits-and-behavior-change, self-determination-theory, implementation-intentions, exercise-and-cognition