Finding Pleasure in Productive Activities Key to Boosting Self-control

A recent study from the University of Toronto Scarborough found that although people have a more difficult time controlling themselves when tired, it doesn’t necessarily mean they have exhausted all of their willpower. The prevailing view in psychology has been that self-control is a limited resource that will eventually become depleted until individuals are left with little to no willpower. However, instead of losing self-control, the study found that when people become fatigued, their motivational priorities shift. People become less willing to do things they feel obligated to do, and more willing to do things they like doing. Converting the mindset of “have-to” into “want-to” is the key to staying motivated when chasing a goal. To read more about this study, click here.