Self-control as a psychological science

Edited by Jill Wright, 09 July 2013

You've probably never thought of will power as a muscle, but according to psychologists researching the science of self-control, it is a highly appropriate analogy: like muscles, will power can be exhausted by over-use, but exercising it frequently can make it stronger and more resilient. We came across a fascinating study of the psychology of will power - or what...