Chapter 9: Ego Strength, Ego Depletion, and anxiety

There are three types of anxiety

Objective neurotic moral

secondary process thinking

developing strategies for solving problems ad getting satisfaction (ex. find the right time and place)

behaviors that are sensitive to ego depletion

eating among dieters overspending aggression after being provoked sexual impulses logical and intelligent decision making

anxiety

is an unpleasant state that signals that things are not right and that something must be done.

Ego

is the manager, the problem-solver, the part of the personality that redirects and balances pressure from the Id and Superego

objective anxiety

occurs in response to real, external threat to a person (far of real world events)

moral anxiety

occurs when there is a conflict between the ego and the superego ~fear of violating our own moral principles.

neurotic anxiety

occurs when there is a direct conflict between the Id and the Ego ~Unconscious fear that the Id will cause us to loose control

Anxiety signals that the Ego's control of the psyche/personality is being threatened by these three forms of anxiety

reality impulses from the ID harsh controls exerted by the superego

what deplete your resources

self-regulation, self-control, decision making.

ways to counteract the harmful effects of ego depletion

~humor or laughter ~other positive emotions ~cash incentives ~implementing intentions to cope with temptations with specific plan pursuing social values.

social behaviors that demand self-control

~self presentation for impression management ~kindness in response to bad behavior ~dealing with demanding or difficult people ~interracial interactions

Ego depletion

Baumeister and colleagues use this term to refer to that state of depleted willpower controlling and regulating emotions become drained

responses that require self-control

controlling thoughts managing emotions overcoming unwanted impulses controlling attention guiding behavior making many choices