## What is ego depletion? Ego depletion refers to the idea that our willpower is limited and to the state of a temporary reduction of willingness to engage in volitional (def: relative to willingness) action. This can be related to [Decision fatigue](Decision%20fatigue.md) as it often has the same causes, symptoms and consequences. [Adopting new habits](Adopting%20new%20habits.md) is one of the most powerful way to reduce ego depletion, as an habit is define by the fact that a certain action don't need any willpower to be achieved anymore.