According to research on self-control,someone who has exercised willpower by not eating popcorn at the movies is more likely to make an impulse buy after leaving the movie theater than someone who ate popcorn.

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This is known as ego depletion, where using self-control in one area drains our ability to use it in another area. Research has shown that exerting self-control in one area can increase impulsive behavior in another area, such as making an impulse buy after resisting the temptation of popcorn.

According to Research on Self-Control,someone Who Has Exercised Willpower by Not