Research shows that delaying important tasks is often driven by how the brain processes stress and threat—not by poor time ...

A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain reward functions. By combining several brain imaging methods, the research ...

A common belief is that compulsive behaviors trap people in a “habit loop” that takes over self-control. New research, however, suggests this explanation may be incomplete. For many years, compulsive ...

Imagine a world where your brain works against your wallet — welcome to Gen Z’s dopamine debt, a phenomenon where the brain’s reward system adapts to hyperstimulation, creating cycles of impulsive ...

The way you talk to yourself can help you survive or thrive. Source: Photo by Rendiansyah Nugroho on Unsplash One night I got caught in a harrowing blizzard in a remote area of the North Carolina ...

Do you ever get the feeling your brain is always racing ahead of your best intentions? Impulse control can be a struggle, especially as a neurodivergent woman. Quick reactions can create problems that ...

People who use psychedelic substances may think about themselves in a different way — not just psychologically, but also neurologically. A new study published in Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology & ...

It’s frustrating when you try to hunker down to tackle a project, only to have your mind wander. If this happens more than you’d like, new research has a solution: You can “train” your brain to be ...