In working with survivors of acute and repeated traumatic events over the last several decades, I am always particularly conscious of individuals’ self-regulating capacities initially and throughout ...

The dream of catching a glimpse of your higher avatar, that exalted persona that resides within your DNA, is thrilling. This idea is so fascinating that many fall prey to scams and shady people who ...

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 ...

Self-control is often misunderstood as denial, but research shows it is a quiet form of power. This list examines five non-fiction books that explain restraint through psychology, economics and ...

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 ...

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’ ...

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 ...

If you’re reading this post, you may have a child like mine: the proverbial bull in the china shop. Or the one who seemingly ignores you when it’s time to stop playing to come down for dinner.

A new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science challenges the conventional wisdom regarding the ...

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 ...