self-control
noun
self-con·trol
ˌself-kən-ˈtrōl 
: restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires
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Examples of self-control in a Sentence
toddlers have very little self-control
she could be passionate and intense, but generally exercised steely self-control in the company of strangers
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McBride’s response is a master class in the power of self-control.
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Because lonely people feel isolated and worried about needing company, the stressors take their focus away, including away from purchase self-control.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Research also shows that distanced self-talk gives dieters, compared to non-dieters, a self-control strategy that encourages healthier eating and non-dieters make healthier food choices using the same self-control strategy.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
But a growing consensus among researchers say that the condition is really a disorder of executive function, which describes skills like self-control, planning, and organizing.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Because lonely people feel isolated and worried about needing company, the stressors take their focus away, including away from purchase self-control.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Research also shows that distanced self-talk gives dieters, compared to non-dieters, a self-control strategy that encourages healthier eating and non-dieters make healthier food choices using the same self-control strategy.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
But a growing consensus among researchers say that the condition is really a disorder of executive function, which describes skills like self-control, planning, and organizing.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Self-control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-control. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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