We think we need greater self-control to be happier. But a new study suggests the arrow of causation points the other way.

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 ...

SELF CONTROL is one of our most cherished values. We applaud those who have the discipline to regulate their appetites and actions, and we try hard to instill this virtue in our children. Think of the ...

Unlocked: A Jail Experiment Season 2 premieres January 8, 2026, on Netflix, shifting the bold prison social experiment to ...

In a now-famous experiment published in the Journal of Consumer Research, Baba Shiv and Alexander Fedorikhin asked students to choose between chocolate cake or a healthy fruit salad. Prior to that, ...

A Jail Experiment opened by testing inmate self-governance at Pinal County Jail, where racial politics and power struggles ...

Every year, nearly half of all Americans start the year with a resolution to change something about their lives. People make goals to try to be healthier and happier versions of themselves. But most ...

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’ ...

These are comments I might get when people learn about my lifestyle. I’m one of those annoying people who eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise five times a week, save a portion of their salary, ...