Master Self Control & Overcome Procrastination | Dr. Kentaro Fujita
Dr. Kentaro Fujita, PhD, is a professor of psychology at The Ohio State University and an expert in the science of self-control and motivation. We discuss the best tools for developing strong self-control: to do more of what you aspire to and cease doing things you would like to avoid. We discuss why you need more than one form of willpower to achieve sustained motivation and overcome procrastination. Dr. Fujita also clarifies the data on the 2-marshmallow test, delayed gratification and intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation.
Articles
- Attention in Delay of Gratification (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology)
- Cognitive and Attentional Mechanisms in Delay of Gratification (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology)
- The Development of Children's Knowledge of Self-Control Strategies (Child Development)
- Delay of Gratification in Children (Science)
- Revisiting the Marshmallow Test: A Conceptual Replication Investigating Links Between Early Delay of Gratification and Later Outcomes (Psychological Science)
- Same Data Set, Different Conclusions: Preschool Delay of Gratification Predicts Later Behavioral Outcomes in a Preregistered Study (Psychological Science)
- Rational Snacking: Young Children's Decision-Making on the Marshmallow Task Is Moderated by Beliefs About Environmental Reliability (Cognition)
- Cognitive Person Variables in the Delay of Gratification of Older Children at Risk (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology)
- Transmission of Aggression Through Imitation of Aggressive Models (Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology)
- The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking (Psychological Science)
- Ego Depletion: Is the Active Self a Limited Resource? (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology)
- Ego Depletion—Is It All in Your Head? Implicit Theories About Willpower Affect Self-Regulation (Psychological Science)
- On Conceptualizing Self-Control as More Than the Effortful Inhibition of Impulses (Personality and Social Psychology Review)
- Construal Levels and Self-Control (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology)
- Undermining Desire: Reducing Unhealthy Choices by Highlighting Short-Term (vs. Long-Term) Costs (Journal of Consumer Research)
- Smarter, Not Harder: A Toolbox Approach to Enhancing Self-Control (Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences)
- New Directions in Self-Regulation: The Role of Metamotivational Beliefs (Current Directions in Psychological Science)
- The 'Batman Effect': Improving Perseverance in Young Children (Child Development)
- For the Fun of It: Harnessing Immediate Rewards to Increase Persistence in Long-Term Goals (Journal of Consumer Research)
- The Mind–Body Problem: Circuits That Link the Cerebral Cortex to the Adrenal Medulla (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
- Undermining Children's Intrinsic Interest With Extrinsic Reward: A Test of the 'Overjustification' Hypothesis (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology)
Books
- Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
- Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard: A Memoir
Other Resources
Huberman Lab Episodes Mentioned
- David Goggins: How to Build Immense Inner Strength
- Coleman Ruiz: Overcoming Physical & Emotional Challenges
- How to Make Yourself Unbreakable | DJ Shipley
- Jocko Willink: How to Become Resilient, Forge Your Identity & Lead Others
- Dr. Samer Hattar: Timing Light, Food, & Exercise for Better Sleep, Energy & Mood
- Dr. Ethan Kross: How to Control Your Inner Voice & Increase Your Resilience
People Mentioned
- Walter Mischel: psychologist, known for studies on delayed gratification
- Yuko Manakata: professor of psychology, UC Davis
- Veronika Job Sutnar: professor of psychology, University of Vienna
- Alia Crum: professor of psychology, Stanford University
- Ethan Kross: professor of psychology, University of Michigan
- Abigail Scholer: professor of public policy and psychology, University of Virginia
- David Miele: professor of educational psychology, Boston College
- Peter Strick: professor of neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh
- Robert Knight: professor of psychology, UC Berkeley
- Michael Jordan: basketball player
- Mike Tyson: boxer
- Yo-Yo Ma: cellist
- Angela Duckworth: professor of psychology, University of Pennsylvania
- Stephanie Carlson: professor of child development, University of Minnesota
- Seiji Nishino: professor emeritus of psychiatry, Stanford University
- Emmanuel Mignot: professor of sleep medicine, Stanford University
- Shira Gabirel: professor of psychology, SUNY University at Buffalo
- Ken Rideout: marathoner, author
About this Guest
Dr. Kentaro Fujita
Kentaro Fujita, PhD, is a professor of psychology at The Ohio State University and expert in the science of self-control and motivation.
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