A little self-control can boost performance, but a large amount may undermine a person's relationships. Here's why—and what to do about it, writes GrantHBrennerMD
Under the Veneer of Self-ControlSocial Psychological and looking at the less appealing consequences of self-control, people with high self-control get loaded up with more work as others see them as able to do more with less effort. On top of that, people who believe they are able to get more done through willpower receive more negative peer evaluations—perhaps because they appear superior, aloof, or unempathetic.
The researchers found that people seen has having greater self-control were also seen as more robotic and dehumanized. While there was a lowered desire for social contact with them, the measure did not reach statistical significance in the two studies.
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