self-control

The loss of self-control embarrassed him—he preferred not to talk about it—and he was deeply relieved when the attacks became less frequent and less severe.

"There was no rule that you had to reinvest your earnings, but I suppose we were just too weak to resist. They just pumped up our dreams… until we lost all self-control, all critical judgment."

And while the majority of players have the self-control to enjoy games without letting them interfere with their lives, there are some who struggle to set boundaries.

The lack of self-control was unforgivable, the look of confused innocence on his face in the aftermath a complete nonsense.

He has preached discipline to his players, but he either doesn’t know how to effectively deliver the message or teach them to exercise greater self-control.