FeaturedPsychology·June 6, 2012·3 min readThis is Your Brain on No Self-ControlMRI images show what the brain looks like when you do something you know you shouldn’t. New pictures from the...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2013·3 min readScientists Improve Human Self-Control Through Electrical Brain StimulationResearchers successfully demonstrate a technique to enhance self control through a new form of brain stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 22, 2014·4 min readBrain Size Matters When it Comes to Animal Self ControlAnimals with the largest brain volume showed superior cognitive abilities, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 4, 2015·4 min readAbility to Delay Gratification Associated With Brain ConnectivityA new study reports the ability to delay gratification is linked to white matter connectivity between the caudate and dorsal prefrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 7, 2015·3 min readWhen Good People Behave BadlyA new study addresses why sometimes good people make unethical choices.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 5, 2015·4 min readHow Stress Can Sabotage Self ControlA new study explores how stress can alter the brain to impair self control.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 7, 2015·5 min readRepeat Failures for Those Who Remember Lapses in Self ControlA new study reports recalling failures in self control can lead people to repeat the actions.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·October 28, 2015·4 min readSinging To Babies Calms Them Longer Than TalkingIf you want to keep an infant calm, sing to it. New research reports infants remained calm twice as long when they listened to a song as they did when they listened to speech.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 15, 2016·2 min readLapses in Self-Control Can Establish a Perception of PowerResearchers report a lack of self control can establish a perception of power.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 14, 2016·3 min readEnvironmental Factors Relevant to Development of Self Control by Age 3A new study reports that, by the age of 3, environmental influences become relevant in the development of a toddler's self control.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 24, 2016·4 min readCan’t Resist Temptation? That May Not Be a Bad ThingResearchers report what appears to be impulsiveness could be an adaptive strategy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 5, 2016·4 min readBrain Network of Psychopathic Criminal Functions DifferentlyResearchers report a strong focus on reward coupled with a lack of self control appears to drive criminal psychopaths.Read More
