Too often, people say they “let their intrusive thoughts win” after spontaneously dyeing their hair or making a late-night purchase. There's a difference between impulsive vs. intrusive thoughts, ...

A reactive and impulsive leader can be detrimental to the success of their team and overall organization. One of the biggest stressors in the workplace is a poor leader. According to a recent Gallup ...

Weight loss mandates healthy eating and control of impulses when it comes to eating fat rich and processed foods. The actual story is quite different, as most persons on a diet have found out the hard ...

Danny, a 43-year-old store manager, was stopped by the police for doing an illegal U-turn across a busy highway. As he explained, "Our lanes weren’t moving at all, and it was going to take forever to ...

Are young adults who harm themselves more at risk for suicide? New research suggests there could be a connection under specific conditions associated with negative emotions. Kenneth J.D. Allen, Ph.D., ...

A new study is suggesting a neural circuit previously implicated in overeating may be more broadly linked to impulse control. The research hypothesizes behavioral disorders, from drug addiction to ...

Researchers at the University of Iowa say people who feel lonely are more likely to engage in impulsive behaviors, such as unplanned spending or over-eating. Alice Wang, professor of marketing in the ...

A new study finds a wide range of subtle but measurable tendencies in the thinking of people who would rather snatch a quick reward than wait for a bigger one. Know anyone who would rather have $40 ...

Richard Tunney receives funding from the Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling. Inflation is running high around the globe, largely fuelled by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the COVID pandemic. As a ...

Sleep is a critical part of a child's overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave. According to a new study, getting enough sleep can help children combat the effects ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. NEW ORLEANS — A drug used to treat Parkinson's disease may also make people less impulsive, a new ...