At the start of every new year, many of us think about how to make our lives better going forward. Perhaps we want to lose weight or stop drinking or stay off of our cell phones. If only we had more ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...

The strength model of willpower enjoys both supporters and critics, earning both influence and critique since its development in the mid-'90s. It is often cited in discussions around psychology’s ...

To examine the nonlinear effects of adolescent self-control on mental health and investigate the mediating role of school adaptation and the moderating role of physical activity, we conducted ...

We’ve been sold this idea that self-control is about having iron willpower and constantly pushing through cravings, distractions, or bad moods, but real self-control isn’t showy or over-the-top. You ...

Self-control has long been regarded as one of the strongest predictors of success. Most of us can picture that colleague who never misses a deadline, volunteers for extra projects and keeps everything ...

Self-control is often mistaken for denial or rigidity. In reality, it is one of the quiet forces that shapes long-term wellbeing, clear thinking and meaningful progress. The books below do not preach ...

Caregivers of individuals with chronic psychiatric disorders are frequently exposed to high subjective burden, which may undermine their psychological resilience. Trait Emotional Intelligence (TEI), ...

New research led by James Cook University psychology lecturer Dr. Chae Rose suggests that whether speeding is reduced by deterrence or self-control depends not only on drivers' own views about ...

Every day we experience many desires—we want to watch the next episode, buy another gadget online, or eat the slice of chocolate cake. Is resisting all these desires (or as many as we can) the ...

You want that new video game so badly, but you’re trying to knock your credit card balance down. Or you’re binging your favorite TV show and can’t wait to find out if a character lives, but it’s late, ...