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Nir Eyal

Good news! Your willpower isn’t limited–don’t believe the “ego depletion” theory

7 mins | Nov 1, 2021
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Mindset matters.

 Contrary to the “ego depletion” theory, willpower is not a depletable resource if you know how to use it wisely. This instalment of Nir and Far reveals how to think about willpower in the right way and harness the power of self-compassion to motivate ourselves through times we feel it is depleted.

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