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ego depletion [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cognitive Psychology
CONT

The core idea behind ego depletion is that the self's acts of volition draw on some limited resources, akin to strength or energy and that, therefore, one act of volition will have a detrimental impact on subsequent volition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie cognitive

Spanish

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