Out-of-control behavior by CEOs and other powerful people constantly makes headlines – so much so that some might consider impulsivity a pathway to power. New research from the UC San Diego Rady ...

A new study from Northwestern University reports that children from low-socioeconomic status (SES) families may pay a hidden price for exercising the self-control and willpower needed to succeed ...

Over the past two decades, numerous studies have reported evidence supporting the notion that someone’s capacity to practice self-control is a finite and depletable resource. For years, the consensus ...

Society is awash in instant and constant gratification. From the abundance of consumer choices around nearly every corner to technological advances that have put every song, video, product, service ...

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 ...

These are comments I might get when people learn about my lifestyle. I’m one of those annoying people who eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise five times a week, save a portion of their salary, ...

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 ...

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’ ...

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, ...

Society is awash in instant and constant gratification. From the abundance of consumer choices around nearly every corner to technological advances that have put every song, video, product, service ...