Though the idea that each of us has a “reserve” of willpower is an attractive notion, current psychological research doesn’t put much stock in the idea. Psychologists are instead asking the question: Does willpower exist? Believing in willpower is part of ego depletion theory—the belief that without enough willpower, we…
Nowadays, a child will spend over six hours a day in front of a screen. That’s around 45 hours a week! Let me put this into perspective for you: you probably work a 40-hour week. The average child spends more time looking at a screen then you spend at work…
Grit is a term made prevalent by Angela Duckworth from the University of Pennsylvania. She’s initiated a discussion about the correlation between grit, the tendency to maintain interest and effort in long-term goals, and self-control – the ability it takes to focus in the face of temptation or change. Thanks…