Self-Control

Definition

Definition Control over behavior or control over emotions in service

for control over behavior.

• Aspects
  • Resisting temptations and not acting impulsively.
  • Having the discipline to stay on task despite distractions/temptations to give up/leisure/more interesting tasks. Which is related to the final aspect of self-control:
  • Delaying gratification.
• Usually in the form of competition between the desire to do x and to do y, but it’s not necessary. e.g., not to blurt out the first response.

Discussions

• I will add to this: overcoming inertia.