According to two psychologists, the field of psychological science has a problem with the concept of self-control. It has named self-control both a 'trait' -- a key facet of personality involving ...

When it comes to achievement, Conscientiousness is a great thing. All else being equal, the person who has tenacity, persistence, stamina, and grit will be more successful then the person who is lazy ...

New research published in Political Psychology has found that the most devoted supporters of Donald Trump share a distinct ...

Conscientiousness is typically seen as one of the most desirable traits in the workplace. Most job descriptions include a few terms that correspond with conscientiousness. It may include words like ...

U. of I. psychology professor Brent Roberts, pictured, and his co-author, University of Toronto psychology professor Michael Inzlicht, argue that psychological science sometimes overemphasizes the ...