Impulse control issues refer to the difficulty some people have in stopping themselves from engaging in certain behaviors. Common examples include: gambling stealing aggressive behavior toward others ...

"The basic premise that children must learn about emotions is that all feelings are OK to have; however, only some reactions are OK." –Dan Siegel Earlier today, a mom called me regarding her son’s ...

Managing impulses has always been challenging but now it is harder than perhaps ever before. Why? I'm still amazed that in the two years that I've been blogging for Psychology Today the post that ...

Impulsive behavior can be part of an impulse control disorder or other mental health disorder but is not a disorder on its own. Some physical conditions can also cause impulsive behavior. An impulsive ...

Retail therapy can be an expensive coping mechanism. Here’s why impulsive shopping is so hard to resist. Have you ever walked into a store with a simple grocery list in hand, only to emerge with a ...