Kokkoris, Michail, Stavrova, Olga. 2020. The dark side of self-control. Harvard Business Review.
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Abstract
An ability to override short-term impulses that conflict with long-term goals is a hallmark of successful people. But is resisting temptation always beneficial? A small but growing body of research has begun to illuminate a dark side of self-control. Self-control can restrict emotional experiences. It can lead to long-term regret. It can lead to burnout. It can lead to ethical transgressions and discrimination. Self-control is an important tactic for reaching one’s goals. However, instead of treating self-control as the sole determinant of happiness and success, we need to view it in the broader context of the self in a more holistic way.
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Status of publication | Published |
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Affiliation | WU |
Type of publication | Journal article |
Journal | Harvard Business Review |
Citation Index | SSCI |
WU Journalrating 2009 | A |
WU-Journal-Rating new | FIN-A, STRAT-C, WH-A |
Language | English |
Title | The dark side of self-control |
Year | 2020 |
URL | https://hbr.org/2020/01/the-dark-side-of-self-control |
DOI | n.a. |
Open Access | N |
Associations
- People
- Kokkoris, Michail (Former researcher)
- External
- Stavrova, Olga (Tilburg University, Netherlands)
- Organization
- Institute for Marketing and Consumer Research IN (Details)
- Research areas (ÖSTAT Classification 'Statistik Austria')
- 5320 Marketing (Details)
- 5504 Experimental psychology (Details)
- 5511 Social psychology (Details)