These are comments I might get when people learn about my lifestyle. I’m one of those annoying people who eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise five times a week, save a portion of their salary, ...

Who are you? How well do you know yourself? Are you sure of your answers? The answers to these questions offer a window into self-concept, which consists of beliefs related to one’s attributes, such ...

Many of us want to regulate ourselves better. But sometimes, when thinking about this, we develop tunnel vision. We might only think of one or two routes that could help us achieve healthy ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...

A few common themes echo throughout forthcoming self-help titles: attention is a limited resource, there’s value in a curious mindset, and kindness toward oneself can be as crucial as kindness toward ...

Author James Clear presents his book, "Atomic Habits" during Workplace Summit, Pennsylvania Conference For Women 2019. "Habits" is one of the best self-help books. Self-help books provide the guidance ...

A scientific squabble over how to define self-control draws from an unlikely source: A story from Greek mythology. Sailing home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, Odysseus longed to hear the Sirens’ ...

The best self-help books don’t promise to “completely change your life” overnight. Instead, a truly great one—written by someone who knows their stuff—will gently nudge you towards small shifts that ...