Have you ever noticed how your brain races ahead, tugging you into decisions before you even know what happened? For many neurodivergent women, impulsive choices can sneak into everyday life—grabbing ...

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.

Sleep is a critical part of a child's overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave. According to a new study from the Youth Development Institute at University of ...

Inflation is running high around the globe, largely fueled by Russia's war in Ukraine and the COVID pandemic. As a result, many households are having to choose between eating and heating. Deprivation ...

Panic, rage, lust, depression, humiliation, joy—strong emotions can lead to impulsive behaviors. When you are emotional, you might feel intense physical agitation. That agitation can be very ...

Targeting and addressing impulsive behavior in early adolescence may help to prevent the development of antisocial personality disorder (APD) and alcohol use disorders (AUD), according to an article ...

Heat blanketed Chicago during the summer of 2022, with hot, sticky days followed by sweltering nights. In the nation’s third-largest metro area, about 400 residents tracked their moods during a summer ...

Clever elephants can think before they act and resist impulsive behavior, reveals new research. Experiments show Asian elephants are able to deny their impulses and choose a more rational course of ...

Researchers at the CUNY Graduate Center and Hunter College have found that Asian elephants can suppress impulsive behaviors and adjust their actions when circumstances change—a cognitive ability that ...

Researchers found a link between deprivation in childhood and impulsive behavior -- leading to addictions later in life. The findings, which are a culmination of six years of research, also found a ...

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