Paul Stillman
@stillman.bsky.social
Behavioral Scientist studying self-control and motivation. Assistant Professor at Boston University
Using this approach, we find evidence for *both* impulse inhibition and dynamic competition. Notably, however, impulse inhibition occurs much less frequently (in only 26% of successful self-control decisions) and seems to be characteristic of impatient and present-focused individuals
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Using this approach, we find evidence for *both* impulse inhibition and dynamic competition. Notably, however, impulse inhibition occurs much less frequently (in only 26% of successful self-control decisions) and seems to be characteristic of impatient and present-focused individuals
Recent work suggests mouse movements can serve as a window into the real-time evolution of choice. Here, we develop a new analytical approach that integrates the spatial and temporal information, allowing us to test whether choices are more consistent with impulse inhibition vs. dynamic competition
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Recent work suggests mouse movements can serve as a window into the real-time evolution of choice. Here, we develop a new analytical approach that integrates the spatial and temporal information, allowing us to test whether choices are more consistent with impulse inhibition vs. dynamic competition
Until now it has been difficult to test which of these accounts better describes self-control because modern tools do not capture the real-time dynamics of choice. To address this, we measured participants' computer mouse movements as they decided between immediate and delayed gratification
November 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Until now it has been difficult to test which of these accounts better describes self-control because modern tools do not capture the real-time dynamics of choice. To address this, we measured participants' computer mouse movements as they decided between immediate and delayed gratification
