ABSTRACT
S elf-control almost assuredly developed in the interpersonal sphere before the intrapersonal sphere. Starting from toilet training to the decision to diet, societal expectations are the distal pressures that prompt people to control
The Limited Resource Model of Self-Control 290 The Interplay Between Self-Control and Public Social Behaviors 291
Impression Management Requires Self-Regulatory Resources 291 The Success of Social Inuence Tactics Relies on Weakened Self-Regulation 292
Societal and Interpersonal Benets of Good Self-Control 294 Satisfaction and Longevity in Close Relationships 294 Threats to Close Relationships 295 Implicit Bargain 296 Interpersonal Gains From Losing Self-Control 297
Canonical Letting-Go-to-Fit-in Domains 298 Eating 298 Alcohol 298 Drug Use 298 Deviant Behavior 299
Summary 299 Author Note 299 References 299
their behaviors. The need to belong (Baumeister & Leary, 1995) was a strong force shaping humanity, and therefore adhering to relational norms was crucial to being included and staying included.
