News tagged with impulsive behaviour

Inner voice plays role in self control

Talking to yourself might not be a bad thing, especially when it comes to exercising self control.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 21, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Impulsive, weak-willed or just too much dopamine?

It's a common scenario: you're on a diet, determined to give up eating cakes, but as you pass the cake counter, all resolve disappears... Now, scientists at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL (University College ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jun 29, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Poor money saving linked to general impulsiveness

Financial imprudence is linked to other impulsive behaviour such as overeating, smoking and infidelity, according to a new study led by UCL researchers, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1