Table of Contents

Basic Issues:
Introduction: Self-Regulation Failure in Social and Theoretical Context.
General Patterns and Mechanisms of Self-Regulation Failure.
Controlling Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions:
Task Performance and Self-Regulation Failure: Blowing It.
Self-Management: Taking Care of Yourself.
Thoughts Out of Control.
Failure to Control Emotions and Moods.
Controlling Impulses and Appetities:
Impulses and Appetites.
Alcohol Consumption and Abuse.
Eating Too Much.
Smoking.
A Sampler of Other Behavioral Control Problems: Gambling, Shopping, and Aggression.
Conclusion:
Self Regulation: Propects, Problems, and Promises.
References.
Subject Index.

Promotional Information

Key Features
* Discusses the importance of the concept of self-regulation to general issues of autonomy and identity
* Encompasses self-control of thoughts, feelings, and actions
* Contains a special section on the control of impulses and appetites
* First book to integrate recent research into a broad overview of the area