We humans are social creatures, and we need close personal relationships to flourish. When our connections with others are lacking, we feel lonely. Not only does loneliness feel bad, but it also harms ...

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 ...

Highlighting summer's enhanced opportunities for healthy behavior has become a tradition for this column. In keeping with tradition, here is my annual installment – one that zeroes in on the core ...

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 ...

The root causes of low self-confidence aren’t events from your past but habits in your present. They smile at themselves in the mirror every morning and repeat positive mantras. Or watch inspiring ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...

Out-of-control behavior by CEOs and other powerful people constantly makes headlines -- so much so that some might consider impulsivity a pathway to power. New research finds that having self-control ...

A series of studies published in the Journal of Personality & Social Psychology suggests that individuals who exhibit high self-control are perceived as more powerful and are more likely to be ...