What exactly is willpower and how do we get more of it? Willpower researcher Michael Inzlicht joins host Keith McArthur to talk about his research into self-control, and why the best way to master willpower might be to avoid having to rely on it.
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Episode 59 Show Notes
[00:00] Welcome and Intro
Keith discusses:
- Walter Mischel and the Marshmallow test [2:15]
- Roy Baumeister and Ego Depletion [4:55]
[7:40] Featured interview with Michael Inzlicht
Michael Inzlicht is a professor of social psychology at the University of Toronto with a focus on the study of self-control. He is co-host of the Two Psychologists, Four Beers podcast.
In this conversation, Keith and Michael discuss:
- How Michael got into researching willpower [8:00]
- Is glucose the “limited resource” that leads to ego depletion? [12:30]
- Inzlicht’s research into self-control and emotion [18:00]
- What can we do to boost self-control? [22:00]
[31:30] Where to find Michael
- Twitter: @minzlicht
- Podcast: Two Psychologists, Four Beers
[34:00] Closing words
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