Building emotion regulation and mentalization undergird healthy self-control. Training to recognize specific disorganized attachment reactions in oneself, slow down, and reflect when emotions flare up ...

Do you ever feel like "staying on track" just comes naturally for others, but not you? It turns out their self-control may ...

Finding self-control can be a struggle for many. Here’s how to fight impulsive decision-making and live by your true values. Self-control can feel like an uphill battle. Whether it’s resisting the ...

You want that new video game so badly, but you’re trying to knock your credit card balance down. Or you’re binging your favorite TV show and can’t wait to find out if a character lives, but it’s late, ...

You can talk about self-control as the capacity to override impulses, resist temptations, and overturn dominant responses, to advance long-term over short-term goals, and to develop efficient, ...

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.

Self-control is often mistaken for denial or rigidity. In reality, it is one of the quiet forces that shapes long-term wellbeing, clear thinking and meaningful progress. The books below do not preach ...