Just exert a little self-control, you tell yourself. But it’s so hard! People frequently think of self-control as something ...

Reflecting on the strength model of self-control, some criticisms of the model, and some of the adjustments that have emerged ...

Psychologists have come to the conclusion that willpower is not the main tool of self—discipline: small daily habits work ...

Highlighting summer's enhanced opportunities for healthy behavior has become a tradition for this column. In keeping with tradition, here is my annual installment – one that zeroes in on the core ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s probably all too familiar. Against your best intentions, you find yourself reaching for a late-night snack again. You snap at a colleague who didn’t really say anything wrong. You find excuses so ...

Indeed, what we call a “telephone” today is in reality a small powerful personal computer with a screen that enables us to see who we are talking to! Unfortunately, according to an August 2025 ...

These are comments I might get when people learn about my lifestyle. I’m one of those annoying people who eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise five times a week, save a portion of their salary, ...