Self-control is a relevant concept for understanding human behavior across different areas of life. It is associated with positive aspects in various domains and has a pragmatic value as a prerequisite for the successful achievement of long-term goals. In this regard, there are different theories and approaches to the study of self-control. Gaining a deeper understanding of the psychological mechanisms involved in this capacity could guide the design of more effective strategies to foster its development across different contexts. This narrative review article focuses on an updated overview of two of the main theoretical models of this construct, identifying potential similarities and differences. First, Roy F. Baumeister’s model proposes that self-control is a limited resource similar to a muscle. Self-control fatigue is known as “ego depletion”. Second, Kentaro Fujita’s model s...

Self-control is a relevant concept for understanding human behavior across different areas of life. It is associated with positive aspects in various domains and has a pragmatic value as a prerequisite for the successful achievement of long-term goals. In this regard, there are different theories and approaches to the study of self-control. Gaining a deeper understanding of the psychological mechanisms involved in this capacity could guide the design of more effective strategies to foster its development across different contexts. This narrative review article focuses on an updated overview of two of the main theoretical models of this construct, identifying potential similarities and differences. First, Roy F. Baumeister’s model proposes that self-control is a limited resource similar to a muscle. Self-control fatigue is known as “ego depletion”. Second, Kentaro Fujita’s model s...

The Caspian Sea hosts areas of high ecological value as well as industrial, leisure, and agricultural activities that dump into the water body different kinds of pollutants. In this complex context, a proper description of the origin and potential sources of pollution is necessary to address management and mitigation actions aimed at preserving the quality of the water resource and the integrity of the ecosystems. Here, we aimed at detecting sources of both nitrogen inputs, by N stable isotope analysis of macroalgae, and metals in macroalgae and sediments in two highly anthropized coastal stretches at the Iranian side of the Caspian Sea. Sampling was done near the mouth of rivers and canals draining agricultural and urbanized areas. In the westernmost waters, facing a port city, low macroalgal d15N signatures indicated industrial fertilizers as the principal source of pollution. By contr...