| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abstinence | deliberate restraint from indulgence |
| 2. | appetite control | restraint over desires |
| 3. | balance | stable and measured control |
| 4. | behavioral control | regulation of one’s actions |
| 5. | behavioral restraint | holding back one’s actions |
| 6. | being controlled | acting with calm restraint |
| 7. | being measured | acting with restraint |
| 8. | being restrained | showing controlled behavior |
| 9. | calmness | state of being calmly controlled |
| 10. | caution | careful restraint in action |
| 11. | circumspection | wary and restrained judgment |
| 12. | clearheadedness | calm, sensible self-command |
| 13. | collectedness | state of being self-possessed |
| 14. | command | mastery over oneself |
| 15. | composure | calm control of oneself |
| 16. | continence | self-restraint over desires |
| 17. | control | power to regulate oneself |
| 18. | cool-headedness | calm, rational self-control |
| 19. | coolheadedness | calm control in stress |
| 20. | deliberateness | careful, controlled action |
| 21. | desire control | restraint over wants |
| 22. | determination | firm resolve to stay controlled |
| 23. | dignity | calm and restrained bearing |
| 24. | discipline | ability to control oneself |
| 25. | disciplined restraint | trained and firm self-control |
| 26. | discretion | careful restraint in action |
| 27. | emotional balance | stable control of feelings |
| 28. | emotional control | control over one’s emotions |
| 29. | emotional restraint | holding back feelings |
| 30. | emotional steadiness | stable control of emotions |
| 31. | equanimity | mental calm and balance |
| 32. | evenness | steady, balanced temperament |
| 33. | firm self-command | strong control over oneself |
| 34. | firmness | steady control and resolve |
| 35. | forbearance | patient self-restraint |
| 36. | good sense | sound, restrained judgment |
| 37. | governance | guiding and controlling conduct |
| 38. | governedness | state of being self-governed |
| 39. | guardedness | cautious emotional restraint |
| 40. | holding back | restraining oneself from acting |
| 41. | impulse control | ability to resist impulses |
| 42. | impulse restraint | holding back sudden urges |
| 43. | inhibition | inner restraint on actions |
| 44. | inner discipline | personal control from within |
| 45. | inner restraint | internal control over impulses |
| 46. | judiciousness | careful and controlled judgment |
| 47. | keeping cool | staying calm and controlled |
| 48. | keeping in check | maintaining restraint over oneself |
| 49. | keeping steady | remaining emotionally controlled |
| 50. | levelheadedness | good judgment under pressure |
| 51. | mastery | command over oneself |
| 52. | maturity | adult restraint and judgment |
| 53. | measured control | balanced and restrained control |
| 54. | measured restraint | careful and balanced restraint |
| 55. | measuredness | quality of being restrained |
| 56. | mental control | control over thoughts or reactions |
| 57. | mental discipline | trained control of mind |
| 58. | mental steadiness | stable control of thoughts |
| 59. | mindfulness | aware, nonreactive self-regulation |
| 60. | moderation | avoidance of excess or extremes |
| 61. | orderliness | disciplined and controlled conduct |
| 62. | passion control | restraint over strong feelings |
| 63. | patience | calm endurance without reacting |
| 64. | personal discipline | individual self-restraint |
| 65. | personal restraint | individual control over behavior |
| 66. | poise | calm, balanced self-possession |
| 67. | presence of mind | calm control in difficulty |
| 68. | prudence | careful, controlled judgment |
| 69. | quiet control | subtle but firm restraint |
| 70. | rationality | reasoned control over reactions |
| 71. | repression | restraint of feelings or impulses |
| 72. | reserve | habitual emotional restraint |
| 73. | resolution | determined self-command |
| 74. | restrainedness | quality of being restrained |
| 75. | restraint | control over impulses or actions |
| 76. | restriction | holding behavior within bounds |
| 77. | reticence | restrained speech or expression |
| 78. | sangfroid | calmness under pressure |
| 79. | self-check | act of restraining oneself |
| 80. | self-command | control over feelings and actions |
| 81. | self-containment | emotional reserve and restraint |
| 82. | self-discipline | trained control over behavior |
| 83. | self-governance | rule over one’s conduct |
| 84. | self-limitation | voluntary restriction of oneself |
| 85. | self-management | ability to manage oneself |
| 86. | self-mastery | complete control over oneself |
| 87. | self-possession | calm control of oneself |
| 88. | self-regulation | management of one’s behavior |
| 89. | self-restraint | holding back one’s impulses |
| 90. | stability | consistent emotional control |
| 91. | steadiness | stable emotional control |
| 92. | tact | restrained sensitivity in behavior |
| 93. | temper control | restraint over anger |
| 94. | temperance | habit of self-restraint |
| 95. | unflappability | calmness when challenged |
| 96. | urge control | ability to resist urges |
| 97. | vigilance | alert restraint over behavior |
| 98. | voluntary restraint | chosen limitation of oneself |
| 99. | willpower | mental strength to resist urges |
| 100. | withholding | deliberate restraint from acting |