Childhood self-control forecasts the pace of midlife aging and preparedness for old age.
Richmond-Rakerd LS, Caspi A, Ambler A, d'Arbeloff T, de Bruine M, Elliott M, Harrington H, Hogan S, Houts RM, Ireland D, Keenan R, Knodt AR, Melzer TR, Park S, Poulton R, Ramrakha S, Rasmussen LJH, Sack E, Schmidt AT, Sison ML, Wertz J, Hariri AR, Moffitt TE.
Richmond-Rakerd LS, et al.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 Jan 19;118(3):e2010211118. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2010211118.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021.
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The ability to control one's own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in early life predicts a range of positive outcomes in later life, including longevity. ...Children also shifted naturally in their level of self-control across adult l …
The ability to control one's own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in early life predicts a range of positive ou …