Remembering Walter Mischel (1930-2018)
Colleagues and friends celebrate the vast scholarly contributions, curiosity, energy, and warmth of the pioneering scientist and APS Past President. More
Self-Control
Deficit or Development?
The impulsive behavior and decision making that characterize adolescence are
a developmental feature, not a bug, says APS Fellow BJ Casey. More
Can We Touch?
Tiffany Field has spent decades trying to get people to touch one another more. Her efforts started with premature babies More
Americans Are Obsessed With Tidying Up. But There’s a Downside to Being Organized
In her bestselling book and Netflix series, Marie Kondo makes the case that decluttering can “dramatically transform” your life. “Detoxing” More
Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to Do With Self-Control)
If you’ve ever put off an important task by, say, alphabetizing your spice drawer, you know it wouldn’t be fair More
Researchers Propose a New Framework for Understanding Self-Control: PSPI
Leading behavioral scientists propose a new framework that outlines four types of self-control strategies. More