Engaging in constructive, pro-relationship behaviors — like
biting your tongue when your partner snaps at you, or discussing difficult issues in a calm and constructive manner — are effortful acts that require greater
self - control compared to more selfish or destructive behaviors.3 Unfortunately, self - control is a limited resource that becomes depleted through use, making further acts of self - control all the more difficult.4 Self - control is like a muscle that can become fatigued over time, or a gas tank that is eventually empt
self -
control compared to
more selfish or destructive behaviors.3 Unfortunately,
self - control is a limited resource that becomes depleted through use, making further acts of self - control all the more difficult.4 Self - control is like a muscle that can become fatigued over time, or a gas tank that is eventually empt
self -
control is a limited resource that becomes depleted through use, making further acts of
self - control all the more difficult.4 Self - control is like a muscle that can become fatigued over time, or a gas tank that is eventually empt
self -
control all the
more difficult.4
Self - control is like a muscle that can become fatigued over time, or a gas tank that is eventually empt
Self -
control is like a muscle that can become fatigued over time, or a gas tank that is eventually emptied.