Why Willpower Doesn’t Work: The Science of Behavior Change
Willpower is limited. Research on ego depletion shows self-control is a finite resource (Baumeister et al., 1998). Sustainable change depends on environment, habits, values, and accountability.
Behavior change works when systems replace effort. Therapy helps identify patterns and build structures that support follow-through.
References:
Baumeister et al. (1998)
Fogg (2019)
Clear (2018)