Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

Willpower is a popular subject these days. Channel your willpower in all the right ways and you can transform your life. Or so it seems. In an interesting and provocative book, Willpower: ...

Much of the conversation around addiction swings between two worldviews. On one side is the belief that addiction is a brain ...

We have many avenues to distract us from our goals. Whether it is social media, the latest celebrity gossip or the phones in our pockets, modern society has built engaging systems for our ...

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 ...

We all have our little quirks and habits that make us, well, us. But sometimes, those habits sneakily morph into emotional addictions, affecting how we interact with the world. These are the sneaky ...

Every Monday I drive to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, pick up prepared sandwiches and deliver them to the HIV Alliance offices. Most of the people receiving the sandwiches there or at needle exchange ...