Hacking Self-Control With Humility
New research finds that humble humans may have more self-control.
Self-Control
Goals, Not Delays, Teach Toddlers Self Control
Reminding kids what they're supposed to be doing helps them make fewer errors, but asking them to wait has no effect.
Conservatives May Have More Self-Control
A strong belief in free will could give conservatives an edge over liberals when it comes to self-restraint.
Learn Self-Control, Stay Off the Dole
A study from Britain links poor self-control in childhood with adult unemployment.
Study: Replenishing Self-Control Through Prayer
German researchers report a few minutes of communion with a higher power can boost self-control.
Yes, I’m an Ethical Person–Before Lunch, Anyway
Researchers report people are more likely to behave in a morality-minded manner earlier in the day.
For Many, Playing the Lottery Undermines Self-Control
New research refines our understanding of how materialistic thoughts diminish our ability to restrain our impulses.
Study: Men Have Stronger Sex Impulses, Can't Resist Temptation
New research suggests men and women have a similar ability to resist temptation, but men's resistance fails more often because they experience stronger sex impulses.
Glucose Mouth Rinse Really Does Enhance Self-Control
That weird study we wrote about a couple of months ago just got reinforced.
Self-Control Slipping Away? Rinse. Spit. Repeat.
Australian researchers find rinsing one’s mouth with a glucose solution helps restore depleted self-control.
The Therapeutic Value of Watching Reruns
New research finds settling back and watching a favorite television program can help us replenish our depleted self-control.
Analyzing Americans' Obsession with Fad Diets
Fad dieting failures reveal Americans attitudes toward food and themselves.
When Will Is an Illusion, There's Always Red Bull
Experiments on canines suggest self-control, in both humans and animals, is related to blood glucose levels.
The Down Side of Self-Control
Two academics studying psychology conclude that when self-control has been weakened by depletion of its resources, selfish and dishonest behavior may readily ensue.