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 ...

Despite our better judgment, we often make choices that we later feel bad about. Well, we can strengthen our self-control and ...

A common feature of animal behavior is habits. My dogs, for example, know that in the morning they should run downstairs to the door and wait for me to take them out for a walk, after which they wait ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

People often want others to react, behave, and perform the actions as they want them to do, and are so driven by this mindset ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. In a segment of ABC's news magazine show "20/20," reporter John Stossel interviewed Dr. Roy Baumeister of Case Western ...

Chinese Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of “The virtue of a woman does not go deep but her passion knows no limit.” ...