Self-regulation
Self-regulation
Self-regulation (pronounced: self-reg-yuh-ley-shuhn) is a term used in psychology to describe the process by which individuals control their behavior in order to pursue their goals.
Etymology
The term "self-regulation" is derived from the Latin words "self" meaning "one's own" and "regulation" meaning "rule" or "governance".
Definition
Self-regulation involves managing one's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in order to achieve goals. It is a key component of executive functions, which are a set of cognitive processes that are necessary for the cognitive control of behavior.
Related Terms
- Executive functions: A set of cognitive processes that are necessary for the cognitive control of behavior.
- Goal setting: The process of identifying something that an individual or a group wants to achieve and establishing a plan to achieve it.
- Emotion regulation: The ability to respond to the ongoing demands of experience with the range of emotions in a manner that is socially tolerable and sufficiently flexible to permit spontaneous reactions as well as the ability to delay spontaneous reactions as needed.
- Cognitive control: The ability to control one's thoughts, actions, and emotions in order to achieve a goal.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Self-regulation
- Wikipedia's article - Self-regulation
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