A 2024 study published in the journal Current Opinion in Psychology suggests that what sets individuals with self-control apart is their ability to make use of three types of strategies.

Self-control—or the ability to manage one's impulses, emotions, and behaviors to achieve long-term goals—is what separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. Self-control is primarily ...

Self-control strategies cancel out the influence of temptations on your goal, either by increasing your motivation to pursue the goal or by decreasing your motivation to give in to temptation. There ...

True leadership starts with self-leadership—the ability to guide your thoughts, actions and growth. Here are six key skills ...

Study 1 examined whether participants perceived individuals with high self-control as more powerful in a group leadership context. Participants (n = 201) evaluated two hypothetical group members ...

Self-control—or the ability to manage one's impulses, emotions, and behaviors to achieve long-term goals—is what separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. Self-control is primarily ...