Baumeister

[ bou-mahy-ster ]

/ ˈbaʊˌmaɪ stər /

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Wil·li

[vil-ee], /ˈvɪl i/, 1889–1955, German painter.

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How to use Baumeister in a sentence

This “high-bad environment” that Tierney and Baumeister talk about — you are likely well aware of it.
Reasons to Be Cheerful (Ep. 417)|Stephen J. Dubner|May 7, 2020|Freakonomics
Baumeister’s academic paper on the power of bad, published years earlier, grew out of a pattern that he’d noticed in just about everything he read.
Reasons to Be Cheerful (Ep. 417)|Stephen J. Dubner|May 7, 2020|Freakonomics
In fact, Baumeister and Tierney argue that the negativity bias, even more than being not necessary, is rather costly.
Reasons to Be Cheerful (Ep. 417)|Stephen J. Dubner|May 7, 2020|Freakonomics
Baumeister is one of the most-cited social psychologists of his generation.
Reasons to Be Cheerful (Ep. 417)|Stephen J. Dubner|May 7, 2020|Freakonomics

Baumeister found another example — a personal example — in parenting.
Reasons to Be Cheerful (Ep. 417)|Stephen J. Dubner|May 7, 2020|Freakonomics
In Willpower, Baumeister and Tierney convincingly describe another addendum: willpower depends on glucose as an energy source.
How to Learn Self-Control|Jamie Holmes|August 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In 1998, Baumeister co-published a paper suggesting that self-control decisions drew on some limited resource.
How to Learn Self-Control|Jamie Holmes|August 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Jamie Holmes speaks to psychologist Roy Baumeister about his book, 'Willpower.'
How to Learn Self-Control|Jamie Holmes|August 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Throughout all these years, Mr. Baumeister has borne an unblemished reputation for honesty, kindness and genuine goodness.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman
Mr. Baumeister selected the place where Asotin now stands and opened a fine general merchandise establishment.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman
Edward Baumeister is practically the father of Asotin county and has been for many years one of the leading men of the state.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman
In 1900 he erected thereon the present beautiful home of Mrs. Baumeister, which has since been occupied by the family.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman
“The existing collection of the Hymns is of unknown editorship, unknown date, and unknown purpose,” says Baumeister.
The Homeric Hymns|Andrew Lang