Based on what you know about research into self-control, should someone try to change her or his entire life at once?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- No, changing multiple aspects of a person's life simultaneously is a bad idea, because the self-control "muscle" will get tired quickly and the person will be more likely to give up.
- In laboratory experiments, people who exerted self-control on one task were more likely to fail at another task that required self-control.
- To use the analogy of a muscle, self-control can get tired if used too much during a short period.
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