self-direction

Example Sentences

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“It gives them a lot of ownership, self-direction, knowledge and self-confidence in these situations that they're definitely going to face as they go through life,” she said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2023

My foundation is supported by cornerstones — a big, loving, supportive family; work with meaning; financial independence; self-direction.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2022

The question implies that their “intent” is self-direction, which we would respect, but ignorance of the current best information hurts others—and license to hurt others is not allowed.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2020

They found that having a quiet ego was associated with self-transcendent values-- such as universalism and benevolence-- as well as self-direction and achievement.

From Scientific American • May 26, 2018

To retain one’s self-direction in case of dispute would be possible only on pain of social ruin.

From The Daughters of Danaus by Caird, Mona