Are you afraid of losing control and doing something you later regret? Discover the secret to greater confidence in your ...

A new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science challenges the conventional wisdom regarding the relationship between self-discipline and happiness. The findings suggest that ...

We have many avenues to distract us from our goals. Whether it is social media, the latest celebrity gossip or the phones in our pockets, modern society has built engaging systems for our ...

A long-held view is that compulsive behaviors involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control ...

Self-control is the capacity to override one’s impulse or desire in order to attain another goal (Mischel, 2014). The alternative to exercising self-control is indulging in an action that momentarily ...

Having high self-control is often seen as a good thing. It’s believed to be key to success in many aspects of life—whether that’s getting a promotion at work, sticking to your workout regime, or ...

You’ve probably been told your whole life to just “try harder” when it comes to impulse control. For many neurodivergent ...

A new neuroscience twist on a classic psychology study offers some clues to what makes one student able to buckle down for hours of homework before a test while his classmates party. The study, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. In our never-ending search for happiness, researchers have ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Most of us know — and likely have envied — a list-making, highly productive co-worker who is quietly on task. As the epitome of self-restraint, this low-key colleague meets or ...

Self-Control: How to Help Your Seven-Year-Old Make Responsible Choices Self-Control: How to Help Your Seven-Year-Old Make Responsible Choices Emotions influence behavior. Part of growing up is ...