Area responsible for 'self-control' found In human brain

The Peak Achievement Trainer now has even more science behind it. The August 22, 2007 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience has an article about the dorsal fronto-median cortex (dFMC), an area on the midline of the brain directly above the eyes. This is where the active EEG sensor is placed during PAT training. Researchers discovered that this part of the brain is responsible for self-control. When a person has an impulse to do something, they must first evaluate whether they should delay, suppress, or modify that initial urge to act. That ability resides in the dFMC. Its more of a ‘free won’t’ as opposed to a ‘free will’. This discovery is important for understanding and helping many psychiatric disorders for which self-control problems figure prominently, including attention deficit disorder, chemical dependency, and various personality disorders. The PAT teaches people to regulate their dFMC, which leads to greater self-regulation. This is why clients report improvement in mood, greater control over their behavior, and better ability to pay attention.