Neuroenhancement and the Strength Model of Self-Control
Neuroenhancement (NE), the use of substances as a means to enhance performance, has garnered considerable scientific attention of late. While ethical and epidemiological publications on the topic accumulate, there is a lack of theory-driven psychological research that aims at understanding psycholog...
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| description | Neuroenhancement (NE), the use of substances as a means to enhance performance, has garnered considerable scientific attention of late. While ethical and epidemiological publications on the topic accumulate, there is a lack of theory-driven psychological research that aims at understanding psychological drivers of NE. In this perspective article we argue that self-control strength offers a promising theory-based approach to further understand and investigate NE behavior. Using the strength model of self-control, we will derive two theory-driven perspectives on NE-self-control research. First, we propose that individual differences in state/trait self-control strength differentially affect NE behavior based on one’s individual experience of NE use. Building upon this, we will outline promising research questions that will further elucidate our understanding of NE based on the strength models propositions. Second, we will discuss evidence indicating that popular NE substances (like Methylphenidate) might counteract imminent losses of self-control strength. We will outline how further research on NE’s effects on the ego-depletion effect might further broaden our understanding of the strength model of self-control. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c81f9e98be194ec4bb05e822979f31d32022-12-22T02:53:29ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782015-09-01610.3389/fpsyg.2015.01425160663Neuroenhancement and the Strength Model of Self-ControlChris eEnglert0Wanja eWolff1University of BernUniversity of PotsdamNeuroenhancement (NE), the use of substances as a means to enhance performance, has garnered considerable scientific attention of late. While ethical and epidemiological publications on the topic accumulate, there is a lack of theory-driven psychological research that aims at understanding psychological drivers of NE. In this perspective article we argue that self-control strength offers a promising theory-based approach to further understand and investigate NE behavior. Using the strength model of self-control, we will derive two theory-driven perspectives on NE-self-control research. First, we propose that individual differences in state/trait self-control strength differentially affect NE behavior based on one’s individual experience of NE use. Building upon this, we will outline promising research questions that will further elucidate our understanding of NE based on the strength models propositions. Second, we will discuss evidence indicating that popular NE substances (like Methylphenidate) might counteract imminent losses of self-control strength. We will outline how further research on NE’s effects on the ego-depletion effect might further broaden our understanding of the strength model of self-control.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01425/fullSelf-ControlDopingEgo Depletionself-regulation.neuroenhancement |
| spellingShingle | Chris eEnglert Wanja eWolff Neuroenhancement and the Strength Model of Self-Control Frontiers in Psychology Self-Control Doping Ego Depletion self-regulation. neuroenhancement |
| title | Neuroenhancement and the Strength Model of Self-Control |
| title_full | Neuroenhancement and the Strength Model of Self-Control |
| title_fullStr | Neuroenhancement and the Strength Model of Self-Control |
| title_full_unstemmed | Neuroenhancement and the Strength Model of Self-Control |
| title_short | Neuroenhancement and the Strength Model of Self-Control |
| title_sort | neuroenhancement and the strength model of self control |
| topic | Self-Control Doping Ego Depletion self-regulation. neuroenhancement |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01425/full |
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