Despite clear interpersonal, physiological, behavioral, and emotional consequences, the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," fifth edition ("DSM-5") and most abnormal psychology textbooks inadequately describe maladaptive anger. Although there is no recent published research on coverage of maladaptive anger…

This preliminary randomized controlled experiment evaluated the effects of a single classroom mindfulness educational session, versus an active contact control activity (study skills review), on college students' mindfulness meditation frequency and self-reported stress, anxiety, and self-regulation. Those in the intervention group reported…

In this article, the authors review basic conceptual issues in research on children's emotion-related self-regulation, including the differentiation between self-regulation that is effortful and voluntary and control-related processes that are less amenable to effortful control. In addition, the authors summarize what researchers know about…

A course in behavioral self-control which uses the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) approach is described. (DE)

Summarizes the author's efforts in resolving short-term teaching demands with long-term publishing demands through self-control. Outlines a special method of teaching a self-control seminar which helps both teacher and student. Positive actions of daily record keeping and meeting with the seminar greatly increased the rate of professional writing.…