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

The new year is a time when we all try to turn over a new leaf by getting rid of bad habits and developing new ones in their place. But as we all know from personal experience, most New Year’s ...

At the start of every new year, many of us think about how to make our lives better going forward. Perhaps we want to lose weight or stop drinking or stay off of our cell phones. If only we had more ...

Self-control can be hard for all of us. Even those who have lots of willpower and aren’t prone to impulsive decisions are usually surrounded by temptations such as indulgent food, shiny new products, ...