The world is complicated, and we hold a large number of beliefs about how it works. These
beliefs are important because they shape how we interact with the world. One particularly …

Highlights•There is strong overlap between impulsivity and curiosity, in terms of their neural
substrates and the ways they're measured behaviorally.•The similarities between these …

Procrastination is a familiar and widely discussed proclivity: postponing tasks that can be
done earlier. Precrastination is a lesser known and explored tendency: completing tasks …

This research addresses the impact of incongruence between trait and state power on the
link between self-control and prosocial behavior. Past research has established that self …

This research reports two studies testing whether implementation intentions can improve
performance for people high in Desire for Self-Control (DSC). DSC reflects a wish to have …

Two hundred twenty-seven women with an unplanned cesarean delivery as their only birth
were surveyed on their regrets during childbirth, their personality, childbirth preparation …

Objective: The efficacy of effort appraisal exercise action plans was tested among
underactive and inactive university students (N= 221). Methods: Students were randomized …

Self-control is important, but people may only be motivated to improve their self-control
under specific conditions. The present study tests the factors that affect the desire for self …

Given that “patience” is a recommended means to attain academic, social, and economic
success (Mischel et al., 2010), efforts to promote the cognitive and behavioral traits …

The present study is the first to empirically examine the overarching research question: what
is the relationship between delayed gratification, work-life conflict and burnout in a general …