Whenever I've thought about willpower before, it's been in the context of not doing something. Like not eating that piece of chocolate cake. Or not having that seemingly essential extra cup of coffee.

Like a muscle, our willpower becomes stronger as we use it regularly, but also becomes fatigued and eventually fails when pushed to its limits. It won't surprise you when I say that willpower is one ...

Jennifer Lopez fell off her high heels (ironically) while performing the song "Louboutins," about 7-inch-high shoes. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard did a face plant when her spikes got caught ...

Self-control refers to the process of resisting temptations (e.g., eating junk food) that conflict with enduring goals that usually involve bigger but delayed rewards (maintaining a healthy weight and ...