Self-Control Strategies

Children can improve delay of gratification by learning attentional strategies. No single self-control strategy works universally across people and situations. Cognitive reframing reduces temptation without relying only on direct inhibitio…

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Children can improve delay of gratification by learning attentional strategies. No single self-control strategy works universally across people and situations. Cognitive reframing reduces temptation without relying only on direct inhibition. Reducing attention to temptation works better than staring at the desired object. Self-control can improve by matching tools to the person, goal, and moment.