"A 40-year study of 1,000 children revealed that childhood self-control strongly predicted adult success in people of high or low intelligence, in rich or poor," according to Drs. Terrie E. Moffitt, ...

Self-control refers to the ability to resist impulses and conflicting desires in pursuit of goal-directed behaviors. For instance, a person who intends to lose weight must resist the temptation of ...

Almost everybody faces self-control problems at some point in life. Shedding a couple of extra pounds, turning down the third beer of the night, exercising instead of sitting on the couch watching ...

The usual meaning of self-control is being able to limit or resist indulgences. This can apply to overeating, excessive drinking or anything else that might be considered a vice. Appropriate ...

Having high self-control is often seen as a good thing. It’s believed to be key to success in many aspects of life—whether that’s getting a promotion at work, sticking to your workout regime, or ...

For the first couple of days, resolve remains firmly in place. The early morning run invigorates. The broccoli entices. Money is spent prudently. Kindness and patience flow naturally. But as 2010 ages ...

Of the world's 3,200 "most influential" scientists, 15 do their work in Florida, including Roy Baumeister, who co-authored the 2012 bestseller Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength.

I was in my mid-20s when I fell into one of the most toxic relationships of my life,” confessed journalist Emily Goodard in ...