Reflecting on the strength model of self-control, some criticisms of the model, and some of the adjustments that have emerged ...

A long-held view is that compulsive behaviors involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control, but new research in rats from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) ...

Walk through a grocery store with a child, and you will see it instantly. Candy bars line the checkout aisle, placed exactly at eye level. That placement is not random; it is deliberate stimulus ...

A new study suggests that encountering reminders of romance can lead individuals to take greater risks. This influence appears to stem from a reduced sense of self-control, prompting behaviors that ...