A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain ...

Research shows that delaying important tasks is often driven by how the brain processes stress and threat—not by poor time ...

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 ...

A new doctoral dissertation from the University of Turku shows that gambling disorder is rooted in specific brain networks responsible for reward and self-control. The research indicates that people ...

A new psychology book reveals that procrastination and nail-biting aren't just bad habits — they're actually survival ...

Imagine a world where your brain works against your wallet — welcome to Gen Z’s dopamine debt, a phenomenon where the brain’s reward system adapts to hyperstimulation, creating cycles of impulsive ...

With the Obama administration planning a major initiative to map the brain, there’s more attention focused on what all of that new information will mean for how we see ourselves and how we take moral ...

Do you ever get the feeling your brain is always racing ahead of your best intentions? Impulse control can be a struggle, especially as a neurodivergent woman. Quick reactions can create problems that ...

The way you talk to yourself can help you survive or thrive. Source: Photo by Rendiansyah Nugroho on Unsplash One night I got caught in a harrowing blizzard in a remote area of the North Carolina ...