Researchers pinpoint the mechanisms of self-control in the brain

Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 13:35 in Psychology & Sociology

When you're on a diet, deciding to skip your favorite calorie-laden foods and eat something healthier takes a whole lot of self-control--an ability that seems to come easier to some of us than others. Now, scientists from the California Institute of Technology have uncovered differences in the brains of people who are able to exercise self-control versus those who find it almost impossible.

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