"The basic premise that children must learn about emotions is that all feelings are OK to have; however, only some reactions are OK." –Dan Siegel Earlier today, a mom called me regarding her son’s ...

Managing impulses has always been challenging but now it is harder than perhaps ever before. Why? I'm still amazed that in the two years that I've been blogging for Psychology Today the post that ...

A longitudinal study suggests that breastfeeding for at least three to six months is linked to stronger inhibitory control in preschool-aged children. Researchers theorize that feeding at the breast ...

Socially tolerant species are better at controlling their emotions and behaviors, according to a new study of one of humanity's closest relatives. Researchers have tested one of the ideas put forward ...

Impulse control disorders are conditions where people have impulses that are difficult or impossible to resist. These may include taking things that do not belong to them (kleptomania) or an urge to ...

A recent study published in the journal Appetite suggests that infants who are breastfed may develop better self-control skills by the time they reach preschool. The findings provide evidence that the ...