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Roy Baumeister: Free Will, The Self, Ego, Will Power
Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
Exploring Ego Depletion and Free Will
The chapter delves into the concept of ego depletion, decision fatigue, and their relation to free will. It explains how exerting self-control can lead to worse performance on subsequent tasks requiring self-regulation, challenging assumptions about task performance. Discussions include the importance of self-control, decision-making, and the connection between free will, rational decision-making, and task switching.
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