Having high self-control is often seen as a good thing. It’s believed to be key to success in many aspects of life—whether that’s getting a promotion at work, sticking to your workout regime, or ...

Finding self-control can be a struggle for many. Here’s how to fight impulsive decision-making and live by your true values. Self-control can feel like an uphill battle. Whether it’s resisting the ...

Our own strength and reasons for change lie within us, we sometimes just need help stoking the embers of change. Are you looking for new ways to change your mind, behaviors, or just want to tip the ...

Gestalt therapy is a type of talk therapy that focuses on the “here and now” and a holistic view of individuals. Gestalt techniques might include role play, dreamwork, and more. Gestalt therapy is a ...

You can talk about self-control as the capacity to override impulses, resist temptations, and overturn dominant responses, to advance long-term over short-term goals, and to develop efficient, ...

Many of my clients come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or burdened by emotions they can’t explain. I help people facing trauma, anxiety, perfectionism, and PTSD reconnect with their inner ...

These are comments I might get when people learn about my lifestyle. I’m one of those annoying people who eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise five times a week, save a portion of their salary, ...

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A scientific squabble over how to define self-control draws from an unlikely source: A story from Greek mythology. Sailing home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, Odysseus longed to hear the Sirens’ ...