A scientific squabble over how to define self-control draws from an unlikely source: A story from Greek mythology. Sailing home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, Odysseus longed to hear the Sirens’ ...

Want to have more self-control? A wide range of studies (see here for examples) by Florida State psycholgists (e.g., Roy Baumeister, Brandon Schmeichel and Nathan DeWall) suggest that you can increase ...

Finding self-control can be a struggle for many. Here’s how to fight impulsive decision-making and live by your true values. Self-control can feel like an uphill battle. Whether it’s resisting the ...

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 ...

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 refers to the process of resisting temptations (e.g., eating junk food) that conflict with enduring goals that usually involve bigger but delayed rewards (maintaining a healthy weight and ...

You can talk about self-control as the capacity to override impulses, resist temptations, and overturn dominant responses, to advance long-term over short-term goals, and to develop efficient, ...

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, ...

Ever blurt something out and instantly wish you could take it back? That kind of impulsivity is totally normal—but it’s also something you can train. New research in Medicine & Science in Sports & ...