Self-Regulation and Self-Control: Selected works of Roy F. Baumeister

Roy F. Baumeister reflects on his career as a scholar in self-control, belonging, rejection, free will, and consciousness, offering a unique perspective on ego-depletion as one of social psychology's most successful theories. This collection is essential reading for students and researchers in self-control and self-regulation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 396 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In the esteemed World Library of Psychologists series, esteemed international experts present comprehensive collections of their most exceptional works, encompassing excerpts from books, seminal articles, groundbreaking research findings, and their significant theoretical contributions spanning their illustrious careers.

In this remarkable volume, Roy F. Baumeister delves into his illustrious career as a preeminent scholar in the domains of self-control, self-regulation, belonging, rejection, free will, and consciousness. Providing a distinctive viewpoint on both the extensive research program centered around ego-depletion, which has emerged as one of social psychology's most widely successful theories, and its evolving position within the dynamic landscape of the scientific field, the book charts Baumeister's pioneering journey as a trailblazer in the study of self-control.

Featuring a newly penned introductory piece penned by the author, this collection offers a unique glimpse into the initial findings that paved the way for the eventual development of the ego-depletion theory. It serves as a vital resource for readers, providing a profound understanding of how this influential theory emerged and holds immense importance for students and researchers in the fields of self-control and self-regulation.

Weight: 596g
Dimension: 153 x 234 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032476346