Self-Control
Self-control, an ability to overcome your current state of want or desire, and appreciate the needs of your future self, is similar to the feelings of empathy and selflessness, which essentially is the same ability projected on others.
The feelings of self-control and empathy generate from the area of our brain known as the right temporoparietal junction.
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Self-Control Components
Self-control has two components:
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- Our ability to exercise control over our behaviour and emotions.
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