Willpower needs tactical skill
Willpower needs tactical skill
Ainslie advances our understanding of self-control by theoretically unifying multiple forms of willpower. But one crucial question remains unanswered: How do agents pick the right forms of willpower in each situation? I argue that willpower requires tactical skill, which detects willpower-demanding contexts, selects context-appropriate tactics, and monitors their implementation. Research on tactical skill will significantly advance our understanding of willpower.
Bermúdez, Juan Pablo
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Bermúdez, Juan Pablo
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Bermúdez, Juan Pablo
(2021)
Willpower needs tactical skill.
Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 44, [e32].
(doi:10.1017/S0140525X20000898).
(In Press)
Abstract
Ainslie advances our understanding of self-control by theoretically unifying multiple forms of willpower. But one crucial question remains unanswered: How do agents pick the right forms of willpower in each situation? I argue that willpower requires tactical skill, which detects willpower-demanding contexts, selects context-appropriate tactics, and monitors their implementation. Research on tactical skill will significantly advance our understanding of willpower.
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Accepted/In Press date: 26 April 2021
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