Author Topic: Ego Depletion (Read 2919 times)

Al Doggity · « **on:** March 07, 2016, 09:42:31 AM »

For anyone not familiar with it, ego depletion is the theory that will power is finite and human beings can only will themselves to take on so much mentally before there is notable deterioration in their resolve. If you haven't heard of ego depletion, you've probably heard of the cookie test, which was the experiment/study that took the concept mainstream.

It was pretty accepted among the psychological community for a long time, but there were skeptics. A major study is going to be released soon that casts doubt on a lot of the commonly believed science behind ego depletion and concludes there's no reason to believe it exists.

This has been one of my favorite psychological theories since I came across it about 10-15 years ago, mainly because it seemed so simple and logical. I have incorporated the idea into my life and it has def helped me. (I have no plans to stop, even if science does not back it up) What do you think? Sound like complete bullshit to you?

Grape Ape · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2016, 09:48:43 AM »

wes · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2016, 09:55:18 AM »

STEROIDS ARE A NECESSITY.

Yamcha · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2016, 09:57:32 AM »

,,,,STILL NUTS THE PIC,,,,

Coffeed · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2016, 10:12:04 AM »

Quote from: Al Doggity on March 07, 2016, 09:42:31 AM

For anyone not familiar with it, ego depletion is the theory that will power is finite and human beings can only will themselves to take on so much mentally before there is notable deterioration in their resolve. If you haven't heard of ego depletion, you've probably heard of the cookie test, which was the experiment/study that took the concept mainstream.

It was pretty accepted among the psychological community for a long time, but there were skeptics. A major study is going to be released soon that casts doubt on a lot of the commonly believed science behind ego depletion and concludes there's no reason to believe it exists.

This has been one of my favorite psychological theories since I came across it about 10-15 years ago, mainly because it seemed so simple and logical. I have incorporated the idea into my life and it has def helped me. (I have no plans to stop, even if science does not back it up) What do you think? Sound like complete bullshit to you?

Nothing like building your life on lies in the face of facts. Kudos for bucking the system!

Fortress · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2016, 10:22:54 AM »

No destiny, only the force of will.

Al Doggity · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2016, 10:31:34 AM »

Quote from: Coffeed on March 07, 2016, 10:12:04 AM

Nothing like building your life on lies in the face of facts. Kudos for bucking the system!

LOL If you have a mental coping mechanism that works for you, whether or not it's validated by science doesn't change that. There may or may not be a scientific reason for why telling myself that I only have 2 more sets of 5 minutes for cardio makes it easier and it might make it harder for more people statistically, but if it works for me then there's no reason not to keep doing it. It's not building a life on lies.

SGT BARNES · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2016, 05:35:51 PM »

ha ha. you need a coping mechanism.

try a pacifier if life get too much for you daisy

Al Doggity · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2016, 06:21:46 PM »

Quote from: SGT BARNES on March 07, 2016, 05:35:51 PM

ha ha. you need a coping mechanism.

try a pacifier if life get too much for you daisy

TuHolmes · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2016, 06:29:08 PM »

Clicked on thread and was depressed at no beautiful waffles.

Al Doggity · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2016, 06:39:36 PM »

Quote from: TuHolmes on March 07, 2016, 06:29:08 PM

Clicked on thread and was depressed at no beautiful waffles.

I just started a thread on avocados. It might interest you.

HTexan · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2016, 07:13:31 PM »

Straw Man · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2016, 07:54:58 PM »

Quote from: Al Doggity on March 07, 2016, 09:42:31 AM

For anyone not familiar with it, ego depletion is the theory that will power is finite and human beings can only will themselves to take on so much mentally before there is notable deterioration in their resolve. If you haven't heard of ego depletion, you've probably heard of the cookie test, which was the experiment/study that took the concept mainstream.

It was pretty accepted among the psychological community for a long time, but there were skeptics. A major study is going to be released soon that casts doubt on a lot of the commonly believed science behind ego depletion and concludes there's no reason to believe it exists.

This has been one of my favorite psychological theories since I came across it about 10-15 years ago, mainly because it seemed so simple and logical. I have incorporated the idea into my life and it has def helped me. (I have no plans to stop, even if science does not back it up) What do you think? Sound like complete bullshit to you?

really?