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According to two psychologists, the field of psychological science has a problem with the concept of self-control. It has named self-control both a "trait"—a key facet of personality involving ...

U. of I. psychology professor Brent Roberts, pictured, and his co-author, University of Toronto psychology professor Michael Inzlicht, argue that psychological science sometimes overemphasizes the ...

You and your friend both have a sweet tooth but you eat more sweets than they do. Why? Maybe your sweet tooth is bigger or maybe you’re just better at justifying eating more sweets. Or maybe you’re ...

Learn about the hidden personality traits associated with the simple act of pushing your chair back in when you leave a table ...

In the vast realm of human personality, there's a trait that stands out in terms of its impact on health, well-being, and financial decision-making: conscientiousness. Over the past two decades, ...

Low conscientiousness emerged as a necessary condition for problematic alcohol use (PAU) during adulthood, with this personality trait showing developmental stability from childhood through emerging ...