In industries where government oversight is extensive—such as financial services, pharmaceuticals, freight rail and insurance—the idea of industry self-regulation may seem unnecessary or redundant.

There are many famous examples of industries and companies voluntarily going above and beyond government regulations. For instance, the Motion Picture Association of America’s rating system restricts ...

Today, companies and nonprofits face increasing pressure to operate responsibly. While traditional governmental regulation remains a crucial way of ensuring responsible practices, organizations often ...

In J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf, after talking to himself aloud in the presence of others, defends the practice as, “a habit of the old,” to speak to the wisest person available.

Students’ poor self-regulation skills hurt learning. Behavioral problems can cause significant disruptions in the classroom, ...

School districts can help students understand and process their emotions while keeping them engaged in learning activities thanks to modern classroom designs. While emotion plays an important role in ...

Emotional self-regulation is the ability to think before you act, which can help you view situations more positively. Developing this skill takes practice, and you can help through strategies that ...

I study self-regulation, but I still struggle to manage my emotions as a parent at times. Parents' actions can strongly shape how children develop self-regulation, so I'd like to do better. Strategies ...