From the Springer press release via AlphaGalileo: How do dogs behave when their ability to exert self-control is compromised? Are they more likely to approach dangerous situations or stay well away? According to a new…
From the Moffitt Cancer Center press release: Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., have found that when they deplete a smoker’s self control, smoking a cigarette may restore self-control. The study, published in…
From the University of Illinois press release via ScienceDaily: Those motivated to actively change bad habits may be setting themselves up for failure, a new study suggests. The study, described in an article in the…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Planning your diet won’t really help you gain self-control unless you’re feeling good about your weight in the first place, according to a new…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: When facing temptation, can a simple change of language make a difference? According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Feeling angry and annoyed with others is a daily part of life, but most people don’t act on these impulses. What keeps us from punching line-cutters or…
From the SAGE publications press release via EurekAlert!: Trying to resist that late-night tweet or checking your work email again? The bad news is that desires for work and entertainment often win out in the…
From the British Psychological Society press release via AlphaGalileo: “Self-control resembles a muscle. It seems to lose power right after being used and it also gets stronger after exercise.” This is one of the key…