Just exert a little self-control, you tell yourself. But it’s so hard! People frequently think of self-control as something ...

A recent study showed a connection between low self-control and impulse buying as influenced by social media and targeted advertising. Poor self-control was an explanatory factor for having a positive ...

Who are you? How well do you know yourself? Are you sure of your answers? The answers to these questions offer a window into self-concept, which consists of beliefs related to one’s attributes, such ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Low self-confidence is a lack of trust in your own abilities to handle stress or daily tasks," explains Dr. Lauren Napolitano, ...

When you're hungry, your blood sugar drops. You might briefly have less self-control. You might grab sweets. And you might snap at a cashier who seems distracted and slow, scold your child in a harsh ...

Self-esteem refers to your opinion of yourself. Low self-esteem can get in the way of your enjoyment of life and your ability to achieve long- and short-term goals. It can also adversely affect mental ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever find yourself on the fringes, peering into social circles as if there's an invisible barrier? That nagging sense of not quite ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Self-control has long been regarded as one of the strongest predictors of success. Most of us can picture that colleague who never ...

A scientific squabble over how to define self-control draws from an unlikely source: A story from Greek mythology. Sailing home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, Odysseus longed to hear the Sirens’ ...

Queen's University, Ontario provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. Queen's University, Ontario provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Self-control has long ...