self-control

Example Sentences

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Given the attention-sucking power of mainstream devices and software, "this is not about self-control anymore," Tang added.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

For years, scientists have believed that compulsive behaviors happen when people become trapped in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

He credits his parents, neither of whom went to college, and the military for giving him a strong sense of self-control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

To measure capability, the study assessed couples’ capacity for self-control.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

Regan walked with a stiffness that made it obvious that it was taking every ounce of her self-control not to pummel Callaway with more questions.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin