Self-control occurs when our choices are guided by the long-term consequences of our actions rather than by small, immediate gains. Refusing to snack now so that one can enjoy a delicious meal later ...

Last month I received a query from a distinguished professor of neuroscience asking whether there is any literature linking mentalization to self-control. This was a reminder of how segregated ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...

"Together with intelligence, self-control turns out to be the best predictor of a successful and satisfying life." - Steven Pinker "You frequently mention "setting limits" and I am wondering if you ...

Parenting—it’s a wild ride, isn’t it? You're juggling a hundred things at once, navigating school, work, and every other little snag that life throws at you. Sometimes, in the chaos of it all, certain ...

The creative team behind Today I Feel Silly amiably addresses the challenges of being a five-year-old—especially the pesky problem of learning self-control. In the story's wry opening, the narrator ...

Ordinarily, the sound of splintering wood on an elementary school playground might give a school administrator cause for concern. But for six weeks this summer, it was music to the ears of Spring ...

PORTAGE | Willowcreek Middle School is celebrating core values each month with a convocation for the entire school. This month's core value is self-control. Tony Malevsky, from J.K.A Karate School in ...