Imagine a seesaw in your brain. On one side is your desire system, the network of brain areas related to seeking pleasure and reward. On the other side is your self-control system, the network of ...

Neuroticism may moderate the relationship between certain personality traits and self-control, and the interaction effects appear to differ by the type of self-control, according to a new study.

A new study finds people who habitually try to be happier also tend to have less willpower. Researchers have a new explanation for why we experience the "happiness paradox" -- a phenomenon wherein ...

Self-control issues during childhood may be strongly linked to a wide variety of adverse outcomes in adulthood, new research suggests. A long-term cohort study of more than 1200 individuals born in ...

Self-control refers to the process of resisting temptations (e.g., eating junk food) that conflict with enduring goals that usually involve bigger but delayed rewards (maintaining a healthy weight and ...