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Is willpower a limited tank that runs dry the more you use it — or was "ego depletion," one of psychology's most famous findings, basically debunked?
🗳️ 10 votes so far 🏆 Leading: It's a limited resource — anyone who's tried to diet after a long, stressful day knows willpower runs out, replication studies or not.

Of 10 votes cast so far, It's a limited resource — anyone who's tried to diet after a long, stressful day knows willpower runs out, replication studies or not. leads with 40%.

It's mostly a myth — the failed replications are a big deal, and what feels like "depleted willpower" is really just lost motivation or plain old boredom. is second on 30%, 10 points behind.

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📊 poll results
Is willpower a limited tank that runs dry the more you use it — or was "ego depletion," one of psychology's most famous findings, basically debunked?
40%
Leading answer
It's a limited resource — anyone who's tried to diet after a long, stressful day knows willpower runs out, replication studies or not.
10 votes so far
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It's a limited resource — anyone who's tried to diet after a long, stressful day knows willpower runs out, replication studies or not.
It's mostly a myth — the failed replications are a big deal, and what feels like "depleted willpower" is really just lost motivation or plain old boredom.
It depends what you believe — some research suggests people who believe willpower is limited actually run out faster, meaning the "limit" might be self-fulfilling.

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