Just like humans, more intelligent jays have greater self-control
A study has found that Eurasian jays can pass a version of the ‘marshmallow test’ – and those with the ...
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Studying for SATs? Strategic self-control may beat pure willpower
In two surveys of nearly 20,000 high schoolers, students who reported using at least one self-control strategy—such as turning off ...
New insights on the significance of willpower to self-control
In Greek mythology, the story of Odysseus and the Sirens illustrates a paradigmatic example of self-control. When the hero of ...
How preschoolers’ brains develop self-control
As their brain regions linked to self-control mature, preschoolers improve in their ability to stop themselves from doing something, according ...
Arts activities may improve self-control and reduce antisocial behavior among teenagers
Teenagers who take part in arts and cultural activities, such as dance, drama, reading and going to concerts, are less ...
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New study shows snacking on mixed tree nuts may impact cardiovascular risk factors and increase serotonin
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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Researchers achieve the first observation of de Broglie-Mackinnon wave packets by exploiting loophole in 1980’s-era laser physics theorem
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The next generation of global health innovators: Michelson Prize winners announced
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Simulations reproduce complex fluctuations in soft X-ray signal detected by satellites
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New study debunks the assumption that menstrual cycles disqualify women from exercise research