Is There a Limitless Supply of Will Power?

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There are some findings, i know there was one out of india, where people in india have a different attitude to will power. If you believe its a limited resource that you have, like fuel, then actually that is the way it will work for you. On the other hand, if you think you've got a of more limitless supply, or even you see it more like, i suppose am something you can build up o practice and enhance through use. That's more likely ha to be how it will manifest in you. So those are some of the findings that have come out recently that have somewhat complicated the picture.

Christian Jarrett is the author, editor or contributor to ten books, spanning psychology, neuroscience, self-help and productivity. He is recognized as a chartered psychologist and associate fellow of the British Psychological Society. and is the Deputy Editor of Psyche, a global digital magazine that illuminates the human condition through psychology, philosophical understanding and the arts.

Eric and Christian discuss his latest is Be Who You Want: Unlocking The Science of Personality Change.

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Christian Jarrett and I Discuss The Science of Personality and …

His book, Be Who You Want: Unlocking The Science of Personality Change
How some traits are genetic but don’t entirely influence our personality
Deliberate actions can short circuit our innate tendencies
How cognitive and physical exercise builds confidence and encourages open mindedness
The link between mood and personality
Defining mood as the temporary state of how you feel
How extroversion and introversion personalities are affected by habit
The 5 main traits of personality: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism
The maturity principle and how personality traits change as we age
How those who are more open and resilient are less prone to dementia
Social investment theory refers to how the roles we take on in life shape our personality
Will power and the ego depletion theory
The importance of being realistic and honest with ourselves when wanting to change