WASHINGTON — In an age of instant gratification, the victim appears to be our patience. A new survey from the group, Interparcel in the United Kingdom, found that people are becoming more impatient in ...

A group of women gather for prayer during Bible study in this undated photo. A new survey released by the Walking With Purpose program shows that women who participate in Bible study courses reported ...

Patience—like its corollary impatience—has always been a sort of "I know it when I see it" concept. And that didn't sit well with UC Riverside psychology researcher Kate Sweeny. "Philosophers and ...

Impatience, studies of more than 1,200 people found, is the emotion people feel when they face a delay that seems unfair, unreasonable, or inappropriate -- like a traffic jam outside of rush hour, or ...

As virtues go, patience is a quiet one. It’s often exhibited behind closed doors, not on a public stage: A father telling a third bedtime story to his son, a dancer waiting for her injury to heal. In ...

MODERN conveniences such as same-day delivery, fast internet speeds and social media have caused our patience thresholds to plummet, according to a study. Three quarters believe technological advances ...

Patience, you might have heard, is a virtue. That’s why so many Puritans named their daughters “Patience” in the 1600s. It is the ability to wait calmly in the face of frustration or adversity. Like ...