A recent comprehensive review of existing scientific research suggests that individuals who engage in impulsive acts of violence tend to score lower on intelligence tests compared to non-violent ...

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 and intrusive thoughts, ...

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 ...

One of the ongoing themes in my blog is impulsivity. Expending willpower can make us more impulsive, and affirming our core values, being in a good mood, or consuming glucose can reduce that effect.

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 ...

"I spend a lot of time thinking about my own strengths and weaknesses." "I often compare myself with other people." If these statements describe you, you may be interested in the results of a new ...

There are two types of people in this world: folks who spend days agonizing over every decision and those who let their impulsive thoughts call the shots. If you fall in the latter category, it may ...

Does having your smartphone always within reach influence our online shopping behaviors? Nizar Souiden, a professor at the ...

Does science support the idea that teens are more reckless and impulsive than their adult counterparts? Hero Images Inc. / Alamy A deficit in the development of the teenage brain has been blamed for ...