Art Markman, PhD

A few times in this blog, I have written about self-compassion.   Self-compassion is the degree to which you treat you...

Most of us believe that a certain amount of self-control is crucial for success.   In order to succeed in the modern w...

I live in Austin, Texas, which prides itself as a center for entrepreneurship.   Entrepreneurs are people who start th...

Willpower is a notoriously fickle thing.   Some days, you can withstand even the fiercest temptation.   On other days,...

I have been lucky enough to live in Austin, Texas for the past 15 years.   One of the things that strikes people who v...

Over the past several years, I got to experience high school again through the eyes of my kids.   Though I have enjoye...

The effects of stress on willpower are a staple of romantic comedies.   A character goes through a difficult romantic ...