Children’s Willpower Linked to Smoking Habits Later in Life
Researchers report children with low self control at the age of 10 were more likely to take up smoking as adolescence and had higher rates of smoking during adulthood.... Read More...
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Brain Network of Psychopathic Criminal Functions Differently
Researchers report a strong focus on reward coupled with a lack of self control appears to drive criminal psychopaths.... Read More...
Can’t Resist Temptation? That May Not Be a Bad Thing
Researchers report what appears to be impulsiveness could be an adaptive strategy.... Read More...
Environmental Factors Relevant to Development of Self Control by Age 3
A new study reports that, by the age of 3, environmental influences become relevant in the development of a toddler's self control.... Read More...
Lapses in Self-Control Can Establish a Perception of Power
Researchers report a lack of self control can establish a perception of power.... Read More...
Singing To Babies Calms Them Longer Than Talking
If 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...
Repeat Failures for Those Who Remember Lapses in Self Control
A new study reports recalling failures in self control can lead people to repeat the actions.... Read More...
How Stress Can Sabotage Self Control
A new study explores how stress can alter the brain to impair self control.... Read More...
When Good People Behave Badly
A new study addresses why sometimes good people make unethical choices.... Read More...
Ability to Delay Gratification Associated With Brain Connectivity
A new study reports the ability to delay gratification is linked to white matter connectivity between the caudate and dorsal prefrontal cortex.... Read More...
Brain Size Matters When it Comes to Animal Self Control
Animals with the largest brain volume showed superior cognitive abilities, a new study reports.... Read More...
Scientists Improve Human Self-Control Through Electrical Brain Stimulation
Researchers successfully demonstrate a technique to enhance self control through a new form of brain stimulation. ... Read More...