Self-control occurs when our choices are guided by the long-term consequences of our actions rather than by small, immediate gains. Refusing to snack now so that one can enjoy a delicious meal later ...

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 ...

Self-Control 8 Steps to Help Your Child Develop Self Control Self-control is all about learning to regulate our emotions. Posted June 17, 2015 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan “What we’re really measuring ...

The new year is a time when we all try to turn over a new leaf by getting rid of bad habits and developing new ones in their place. But as we all know from personal experience, most New Year’s ...

Researchers find that preteens who have good self-control are more likely to have better health and social well-being in their early 30s. Some of the resulting policy recommendations are a bit ...

Neuroticism may moderate the relationship between certain personality traits and self-control, and the interaction effects appear to differ by the type of self-control, according to a new study.