Why Self-Control Alone Won't Help You Achieve Your Goals
Briefly

Psychologist Michael Inzlicht examines self-regulation, effort, and motivations to understand behavior. His research includes lab experiments, daily life interrogations, and core motivation assessments.
Inzlicht coauthored a 2021 Annual Review of Psychology article exploring various research approaches to explain self-regulation. The study aims to uncover strategies for desired behavior and potentially reassess core motivations.
Inzlicht utilizes the Stroop task in lab settings to study self-control. This task involves naming the color of a word displayed in a different color, revealing difficulty in matching colors and words.
The conversation with Inzlicht delves into understanding self-control, effort, and motivations, implying the need for psychological insights to influence desired behaviors.
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