PENGATASAN KELELAHAN EGO (EGO DEPLETION) PADA INDIVIDUDALAM KONTEKS BUDAYA JAWA

Psychological-energy is needed to help in controlling the mind, affection, and behavior. The weakened state of the psychological-energy, which affects the intention and inability to practice self-control and self-regulation is called ego depletion condition and people needs to overcome this condition to return their productive state (Baumeister, Vohs, & Tice, 2007). This research investigates how to overcome ego depletion amongst Javanese people. The in-depth interview of six informants who experienced ego depletion and lived in Java were held. Phenomenological methods were applied. This research showed that internalized external problems for longer period absorbed significant amount energy, but none of the informants expressed their disappointment with explicit anger, like beating or frontal verbal (anger out). It is differ from the previous research that causes of ego depletion are dominated by internal factors. The informants tend to choose to lowering the urges and rely themselves in God�s will during the moments of disappointment and increased sadness. They express that the faith to God gives way to being narimo (to accept) and it provides them the sufficient and effective source of energy. Furthermore, they recharge their energy through �keep walking� even though they feel powerless. The informants try to keep on their awareness to stay optimistic by decreasing a bit of their desires.