Principle: In a relationship, both people’s self-control predicts how good the relationship is. Quote: “Across all three studies, the higher the total self-control across both partners, the more satisfied they…
Principle: People overestimate their impulse control, so they over-expose themselves to temptation. Quote: “This biased perception of restraint had important consequences for people’s self-control strategies. Inflated self-control beliefs led people…
Principle: Self-Control measured in our brains predicts self-control in everyday situations like resisting the urge to smoke. Quote: “This study investigated the neural underpinnings of the brief, recurring episodes of…