To improve willpower, it boils down to “just try harder,” said Kentaro Fujita, a professor of psychology at Ohio State University who studies self-regulation and decision making. But self-control ...

Self-control is one of those qualities that can change many areas of life. Whether it’s sticking to a healthy habit, managing emotions, or making better decisions, having self-control helps a ...

The point of describing the neurological and psychological mechanisms that underpin taking offense is that knowledge is power ...

Cultivating self-control and good habits is essential for a peaceful and harmonious life. It begins with identifying areas needing improvement and maintaining a strong, positive inner intent ...

Yet prayer requests around being “under attack” often involve normal frustrations, rather than temptations or true persecution like the kind depicted in Acts or Revelation.

A woman said she is living her younger self’s answered prayers despite what many would view as humble circumstances.

Studies show that it’s not self-control, but unpacking desire itself that is the best way to achieve goals.

Self-control may behave like a muscle. That’s the metaphor psychologist Roy Baumeister and colleagues have long used to illustrate their idea that when we exercise self-control, we’re burning ...