Self-discipline isn’t just a self-help slogan — it’s one of the strongest predictors of success, emotional balance, and even ...

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 ...

Saying "no" to your own impulses—resisting the easy thing to do the hard thing—is surprisingly difficult. It's eating the apple instead of the Hot Pocket. It's getting up at the first sound of your ...

Self-control, the ability to override or change internal impulses for the benefit of longer-term, strategic goals, has always been treasured as an admirable human trait. For example, Confucius taught ...

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.

When it comes to self-control, adolescents tend to follow the patterns their parents establish, according to West Virginia ...

As the old adage goes, there's no handbook for parenting. But ask anyone who has raised a child into adulthood, and they'll ...