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·July 13, 2023·4 min read

Aggression Is A Result of Self-Control, Not Lack Thereof

A new study contests the belief that aggression stems from poor self-control. Instead, it suggests that aggression is often a deliberate, controlled act, inflicted to maximize retribution.

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·October 31, 2022·6 min read

Low Sense of Personal Control Increases People’s Affinity for Tighter, Rules-Based Culture

Those who feel they lack personal control over their lives tend to prefer a culture that imposes order. In turn, these "tighter" cultures perpetuate their existence by reducing a person's sense of individual control and increase their sense of collective control.

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·October 11, 2022·6 min read

New Study Undermines the Theory That Depressed People Are Just More Realistic

"Depressive realism", a theory that has been touted since the late 1970s, states those with depression are more realistic in how they judge the control they have over their lives. A new study says the evidence is not there to sustain this old theory.

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·August 15, 2022·2 min read

A Connection Between a ‘Calm Mind’ and Better Capacity for Self-Control

People with greater self-control have calmer minds, which in itself generates fewer distractions from stimuli.

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·August 10, 2022·4 min read

New Insights on the Significance of Willpower to Self-Control

It takes willpower to implement temptation-avoidance strategies, researchers report.

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·July 11, 2022·2 min read

How Preschoolers’ Brains Develop Self-Control

Maturation of brain networks in children was associated with improved inhibitory control, a new study reports.

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·March 23, 2022·4 min read

Arts Activities May Improve Self-Control and Reduce Antisocial Behavior Among Teenagers

Participating in artistic or culturally enriching activities such as acting and dance, or attending concerts reduces a teenager's risk of antisocial or criminal activities, a new study reveals.

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·November 1, 2021·4 min read

Boosting Human Mental Function With Brain Stimulation

A new method that merged artificial intelligence with electrical brain stimulation improved brain functions related to self-control and mental flexibility.