It is increasingly recognized that successful self-control is not only determined by sheer willpower, but also by people's beliefs about self-control. While early research has provided evidence that people's implicit theories can moderate their subsequent self-control performance, recent research considers the role of metacognition in self-control more comprehensively. In this review, we present an overview of recent advances in the field, emphasizing self-control beliefs and their potential impact on self-control outcomes. We also stress lay beliefs about self-control as an overlooked topic and promising avenue for future research.

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关于自我控制的信念


人们越来越认识到，成功的自我控制不仅取决于纯粹的意志力，还取决于人们对自我控制的信念。虽然早期研究提供了证据表明，人们的内隐理论可以调节他们随后的自我控制表现，但最近的研究更全面地考虑了元认知在自我控制中的作用。在本综述中，我们概述了该领域的最新进展，强调了自我控制信念及其对自我控制结果的潜在影响。我们还强调关于自我控制的信念是一个被忽视的话题和未来研究的有前途的途径。