This week’s must-reads: Don’t Believe the “Ego Depletion” Theory

In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across important stories on how psychology influences our behavior. Every week, I share my round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. I hope you enjoy them!

Good News! Your Willpower Isn’t Limited — Don’t Believe the “Ego Depletion” Theory (NirAndFar) Contrary to the “ego depletion” theory, willpower is not a depletable resource if you know how to use it wisely.

Here Are The 4 Simple Introspection Steps That Will Boost Self Awareness [AUDIO] (Podcast) These four steps help people who want to practice self-awareness and introspection, but don’t have a lot of time.

5 Mantras to Help You Find Your Focus (The Shine) One of the tried-and-true ways to resurrect that feeling of control and mindfulness: harnessing the power of a mantra.

“Good enough” parenting starts with avoiding these 13 abusive behaviors (Salon) “Good enough” is what’s left after ruling out actions that are well-documented to cause kids significant harm.

How to cope with an existential crisis (PSCYHE) Finding your passion can help you see new possibilities for your life.

Day Tracking Can Reveal the Truth about Your Productivity (BetterHumans) Tracking your time for a few days can help you get a good picture of how you really spend your time.

Happy reading!

- Nir