Just exert a little self-control, you tell yourself. But it’s so hard! People frequently think of self-control as something ...

Mindfulness is a strategy of calming the mind and the sense of being aware of what our mind is doing in the present moment (Epstein, 2018). Here are 7 lessons mindfulness can teach about improving ...

New research shows that people who are good at self-control are strategic about giving in to their desires. It makes them ...

Your inability to control undesired or impulsive behavior might not be a matter of willpower, but of perception and belief. A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology ...

We all want to master self-control. To say no to distractions, to break bad habits, and to stay focused on what truly matters. Yet, how many times have you felt like your willpower just isn’t enough?

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, ...

Queen's University, Ontario provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. Queen's University, Ontario provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Self-control has long ...