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For other uses, see Self control (disambiguation).
Self control is the exertion of one's own will on their personal self - their behaviors, actions, thought processes. Much of this comes from the perception of self and the ability to set up boundaries for that self.
Self-control can be expanded into several different areas, ranging from respect to willpower. Self-control has variable effects on people. It can be affected because of illness and past experiences and it can be improved through the course of life. It is a personal and development of the mind's creation and personality, thus the self-control of one's own mind will be varied from person to the next.
Many religions have teachings about self control. In Galatians 5:22, Paul describes it as one of the fruits of the Spirit. Dhammapada 80 and 145 say, "Irrigators lead the waters. Fletchers bend the shafts. Carpenters bend wood. The virtuous control themselves."
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External links
- Develop Self Control
- Measuring Self Control
- Self Control in Religion
- Self Control Quotations
- Self Control Quotations
- B.F. Skinner's "Science and Human Behavior" Ch. XV "self-control" has many practical illustrations (free registration required)
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