In industries where government oversight is extensive—such as financial services, pharmaceuticals, freight rail and insurance—the idea of industry self-regulation may seem unnecessary or redundant.

In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf, after talking to himself aloud in the presence of others, defends the practice as, “a habit of the old,” to speak to the wisest person available.

There are many famous examples of industries and companies voluntarily going above and beyond government regulations. For instance, the Motion Picture Association of America’s rating system restricts ...

Today, companies and nonprofits face increasing pressure to operate responsibly. While traditional governmental regulation remains a crucial way of ensuring responsible practices, organizations often ...

Emotional self-regulation is the ability to think before you act, which can help you view situations more positively. Developing this skill takes practice, and you can help through strategies that ...

• Self-regulation helps kids manage big emotions and behaviors, but it’s a skill they need to learn over time—and they learn it from their parents. • Parents play a key role in teaching ...

School districts can help students understand and process their emotions while keeping them engaged in learning activities thanks to modern classroom designs. While emotion plays an important role in ...

As humans, we experience vast arrays of emotions. While some of us have the ability to manage those emotions and reveal them during intentional moments, many of us do struggle with those big feelings, ...