TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - What is ego depletion? Toward a mechanistic revision of the resource model of self-control
JO  - Perspectives on psychological science
A1  - Inzlicht, Michael
A1  - Schmeichel, Brandon J.
SP  - 450
EP  - 463
VL  - 7
IS  - 5
N2  - According to the resource model of self-control, overriding one's predominant response tendencies consumes and temporarily depletes a limited inner resource. Over 100 experiments have lent support to this model of ego depletion by observing that acts of self-control at Time 1 reduce performance on subsequent, seemingly unrelated self-control tasks at Time 2. The time is now ripe, therefore, not only to broaden the scope of the model but to start gaining a precise, mechanistic account of it. Accordingly, in the current article, the authors probe the particular cognitive, affective, and motivational mechanics of self-control and its depletion, asking, "What is ego depletion?" This study proposes a process model of depletion, suggesting that exerting self-control at Time 1 causes temporary shifts in both motivation and attention that undermine self-control at Time 2. The article highlights evidence in support of this model but also highlights where evidence is lacking, thus providing a blueprint for future research. Though the process model of depletion may sacrifice the elegance of the resource metaphor, it paints a more precise picture of ego depletion and suggests several nuanced predictions for future research.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1745-6916
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1745691612454134
ID  - ref1
ER  -