self-control
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These changes may help explain why dieting affects not only body size, but also food cravings, self control, and the drive to eat.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
The word skinny has become a buzz word online, Eve said, with many promoting extreme weight loss under the guise of having "healthy" self control and willpower.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025
Bauer: A study that I did saw increases in self esteem and other sort of non-cognitive outcomes, so self control, self regulation, so we saw that.
From Scientific American • Oct. 26, 2023
They offer sessions on self control, healthy relationships and financial literacy.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023
And since no one wants to show less self control than a ten-year-old, we all accept it.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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