Just exert a little self-control, you tell yourself. But it’s so hard! People frequently think of self-control as something ...

One of my oldest friends, Dee, has an 18-year-old daughter, Angie, who recently moved in with her aunt and uncle because she ...

Punishment sensitivity shapes how people respond to adverse consequences, but over-concern about consequences can zap joy and ...

Scientists have uncovered a powerful strategy that the brain uses to coordinate chemical signaling. In a new study, researchers found that in the striatum, a brain region central to learning and ...

When most people think about "healthy eating," they usually focus on what they eat. That might mean trying to eat more fruit ...

Her book about obsessive-compulsive disorder, written in an engaging style for nonscientific readers, clarified that the condition was far more common than generally thought, affecting some 1% to 3% ...

Rutgers‑led study of 2.2 million people finds addiction risk is driven more by genes tied to impulse control and reward ...

Fathers can have the same impact on their kids’ relationships to food, fitness, and body image that moms do.

Control varies from mild to abusive to coercive control.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem and SUNY Stony Brook scientists discover linked chemicals in pre-clinical trials in mice, ...

Most children want to succeed, but follow-through often fades when things get tough. This is why, and what parents can do to ...

While sex can become compulsive and problematic for some people, there is little research on love as a true addiction.