Virtues such as compassion, patience and self-control may be beneficial not only for others but also for oneself, according ...

Researchers have a new explanation for why we experience the "happiness paradox"—a phenomenon wherein trying to make ourselves happier actually makes us less happy. Studies have documented the paradox ...

Imagine a seesaw in your brain. On one side is your desire system, the network of brain areas related to seeking pleasure and reward. On the other side is your self-control system, the network of ...

Self-control issues during childhood may be strongly linked to a wide variety of adverse outcomes in adulthood, new research suggests. A long-term cohort study of more than 1200 individuals born in ...

A failure to include both genders in clinical and pre-clinical research analyses can result in detrimental health outcomes. Historically, most scientific research has focused on testing males, with ...