Controlling behaviour and self-control
self-control noun
the ability to control your behaviour and not show strong emotions such as anger or sadness
discipline noun
the ability to control your own behaviour
self-discipline noun
the ability to control your behaviour so that you do what you should do
willpower noun
the ability to control your thoughts and behaviour in order to achieve something
temperance noun
the ability to control yourself, especially in eating and drinking
self-restraint noun
the ability to control your feelings and stop yourself from doing things that are not right or sensible
constraint noun
behaviour that is very controlled and not natural, usually because you are embarrassed
self-censorship noun
a decision not to say or write something because it might cause problems or offend someone
stiff upper lip noun
a quality of remaining calm and not letting other people see what you are really feeling in a difficult or unpleasant situation
dignity noun
the impressive behaviour of someone who controls their emotions in a difficult situation