Inhibition of basic urgesSelf-presentation

Maintaining relationshipsBehavior changeDecision Making

Self-controlEgo-Strength

DEPLETION

Inter-personal

Changing the self

Influence to basic urges is depleting

Possibly the strength of the impulse being inhibited may determine to what extent depletion affect individuals

Not the direction of control is important but rather the exercise of control for itself

Consequences• Loss of self-control

• Influence on stereotype based responses, but not the automatic component

• Depletion of Ego Strenght has also been found to affect smoking behavior, regulation of sexual urges and impulse spending.

• Depletion reduces individuals ability to inhibit urges

• Depletion can also cause a more focused view on a reward-relevant stimulus than a reward-irrelevant stimulus, and therefore increase individuals motivation.

• Lack of self-control by strengthening impulses, rather than undermining inhibition.

InterpersonalLess adaption to social norms

Increases passivity and agreementIncreases aggressive behavior

EffectsMore likely to cheat

Less will to override stereotype judgement -> interracial contacts

CognitionDecrease of parts of mental efficiency

Affect on decision makingStrengthen confirmation bias

Change in risk-taking

Physical MarkerGreater neuromuscular activation

May affect neural system for conflict monitoring

Broader Perspective