We think we need greater self-control to be happier. But a new study suggests the arrow of causation points the other way.

Are you afraid of losing control and doing something you later regret? Discover the secret to greater confidence in your mental control ability and eradicate a source of anxiety.

This is part four of a five-part series. Leaders routinely repress or defer their own needs, desires, goals, or emotions in service of others, which is called self-control. While many leaders are ...

Learn about self-enhancement, a bias by which individuals overvalue their own successes. Discover its implications, examples, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Think back to the last time you were eating a bag of plantain chips. Did you eat just one or did you end up eating the whole bag? What about the last time you opened up a half gallon of ice cream – ...