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·September 13, 2016·3 min read

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.

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Featured Psychology

·August 5, 2016·4 min read

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.

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Featured Psychology

·May 24, 2016·4 min read

Can’t Resist Temptation? That May Not Be a Bad Thing

Researchers report what appears to be impulsiveness could be an adaptive strategy.

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Featured Psychology

·April 14, 2016·3 min read

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.

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Featured Psychology

·January 15, 2016·2 min read

Lapses in Self-Control Can Establish a Perception of Power

Researchers report a lack of self control can establish a perception of power.

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Featured Most Popular Psychology

·October 28, 2015·4 min read

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.

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Featured Psychology

·August 7, 2015·5 min read

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.

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Featured Psychology

·August 5, 2015·4 min read

How Stress Can Sabotage Self Control

A new study explores how stress can alter the brain to impair self control.

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Featured Psychology

·June 7, 2015·3 min read

When Good People Behave Badly

A new study addresses why sometimes good people make unethical choices.

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Featured Psychology

·June 4, 2015·4 min read

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.

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·April 22, 2014·4 min read

Brain Size Matters When it Comes to Animal Self Control

Animals with the largest brain volume showed superior cognitive abilities, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 13, 2013·3 min read

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.

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