If you use self-control resources by resisting temptation in a given situation,
A) you are more likely to resist temptation in the future.
B) you may have a hard time resisting the next temptation.
C) you are more likely to be able to persist at a new and difficult task.
D) you may have difficulty showing empathy for those who exhibit poor self-control.

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The concept of "ego depletion" suggests that self-control or willpower draws upon a limited pool of mental resources that can be used up. When you use a lot of self-control to resist a temptation, you deplete this resource, making it harder to resist the next temptation.

If You Use Self-Control Resources by Resisting Temptation in a Given