Publications
Publications
- 2021
- Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Willpower Is a Form of, but Not Synonymous with, Self-control
By: Ariella S. Kristal and Julian Zlatev
Abstract
We build on Ainslie's discussion of willpower by highlighting another common misconception in the literature: the conflation of self-control and willpower. In our commentary, we identify this issue and discuss the importance of recognizing willpower not as synonymous with self-control, but rather as a subset of self-control. We describe a set of upstream strategies as more effective alternatives to willpower.
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Citation
Kristal, Ariella S., and Julian Zlatev. "Willpower Is a Form of, but Not Synonymous with, Self-control." Behavioral and Brain Sciences 44 (2021): E44.