self-mastery

Example Sentences

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Devin’s bark is indicative of the endless hours working at self-mastery.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2023

Researchers have found that toddlers who are read to become children who are "more likely to enjoy strong relationships, sharper focus, and greater emotional resilience and self-mastery."

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2021

For both men, expeditions are tests, as much internal as external, and they’re eager to see what can be found at the outer boundaries of their self-mastery.

From National Geographic • Dec. 24, 2020

It signals purpose and self-mastery; no need to worry that anyone is judging the quality of the execution.

From Washington Post • Apr. 17, 2020

"Absolutely in earnest," Stanief answered, too well trained in self-mastery to betray his irritation at being discussed with his rival in the game of the future.

From The Game and the Candle by Ingram, Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie)