They may simply have developed their self-control muscle such that they don’t enjoy going out of control and spending money that doesn’t really need to be spent.

Social scientists say three things matter for success in life: IQ, family's socioeconomic status and one thing that's easy to influence: self-control. A child's self-control in preschool helps ...

Self-Control: How to Help Your Seven-Year-Old Make Responsible Choices Self-Control: How to Help Your Seven-Year-Old Make Responsible Choices Emotions influence behavior. Part of growing up is ...

A recent study suggests self-control need not require a lot of willpower. This post reviews the new research and describes strategies for effortless self-control.

People with low self-control prefer and depend on people with high self-control, possibly as a way to make up for the skills they themselves lack, according to a new study published in ...

Suture Self: A Book of Medical Cartoons, by Leo Cullum. Andrew McMeel Publishing. 128 pages. $12.99. Who are these people who want to probe other people's naked bodies?" asks Leo Cullum in the ...

So while the court managed to stifle the freedom of one press, the cartoon has spread like wildfire around the country, and ideas you can’t stifle. And it doesn’t end there.

If you’ve ever regretted the extra cookie, skipped the workout, or said something in the heat of the moment, you’re not alone. Here’s how to build real self-control.

The Bhagavad Gita offers a surprising answer. In Chapter 3, Verse 42, it reveals that self-control alone isn’t enough. Without something deeper—self-knowledge—our efforts can fall apart.

When children demonstrate self-control, it can indicate educational and economic success. When children demonstrate self-control, it's a strong indicator of later educational and economic success ...

This artist took on the #StyleChallenge by creating 50 self-portraits inspired by popular cartoon characters.