Self-regulation refers to the self's ability to control its own thoughts, emotions, and actions. This work provides a synthesis and overview of the research findings of what is known of the successes and failures of self-regulation. It discusses the importance of the concept of self-regulation to ge[...]

Major principles and contemporary themes drive this narrative overview of the field touching on the latest ideas and findings in biological, cognitive, social, developmental, personality, and clinical psychology. Gazzaniga and Heatherton provide the latest insights on a wide array of topics and issu[...]