Self-Control: Smoking, Eating, and LSAT Prep

Studying for the LSAT is exhausting and time-consuming. Why are some people able to study for hours on end while others can't stand more...


Studying for the LSAT is exhausting and time-consuming.

Why are some people able to study for hours on end while others can't stand more than a half-hour at a time?


The answer may lie somewhere in the concept of "ego depletion."

If you're interested in the details, you can read this academic journal article (PDF):

Basically, the idea is that you only have a limited amount of energy for

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