No, willpower isn’t a muscle – here’s a better way to think of it
The muscle metaphor based on ego-depletion theory hasn’t survived scrutiny. But there’s an alternative that holds promise
by Alberto De Luca
Alberto De Luca
Cognitive Neuroscientist, University of Bologna
Alberto De Luca is a cognitive neuroscientist and psychologist at the University of Bologna, Italy. His research focuses on cognitive control, emotion, and digital mental-health interventions. His work has been published in leading journals in experimental psychology and neuroscience.
Written by Alberto De Luca