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self-direction
self-direction n. 
/ˌsɛlfdʌɪˈrɛkʃn/, /ˌsɛlfˌdaɪˈrɛkʃ(ə)n/ management of one's own behaviour, lifestyle, or activities without guidance; also in extended use.
Brit. /ˌsɛlfdᵻˈrɛkʃn/
, /ˌsɛlfdᵻˈrɛkʃn//ˌsɛlfdʌɪˈrɛkʃn/U.S. /ˌsɛlfdəˈrɛkʃ(ə)n/
, /ˌsɛlfdəˈrɛkʃ(ə)n//ˌsɛlfˌdaɪˈrɛkʃ(ə)n/ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > calmness > self-possession or self-control > [noun]
repressiona1413
governailc1425
willc1480
self-rule1532
coldness1548
stay1556
presentness of mind1598
coolness1607
cold blooda1609
temper1611
self-discipline1612
retention?1615
presence of mind?1624
self-governance1630
retentiveness1641
self-command1651
self-mastery1652
self-control1653
self-direction1653
self-restraint1656
self-possession1665
possessednessa1698
self-regulation1698
possession1703
retenue1747
sang-froid1750
self-collection1761
render1768
self-collectedness1805
self-repression1821
self-containedness1835
unimpulsiveness1860
cool-headedness1881
sophrosyne1889
cool1964
1653 S. Gardiner Moses & Aaron Brethren 4 Every man was left to his own government and self-direction; doing what was good in his own eyes.
1798 Bp. R. Watson Addr. People Great Brit. 29 The physical strength of the bulk of a nation is irresistible, but it is incapable of self-direction.
1862 G. J. Holyoake Logic of Life 11 Independence is self-direction, self-sustainment, but not lawlessness.
1921 Amer. Jrnl. Public Health 11 526/2 Physical education..is charged with training for self-direction in the standards of social behavior and of hygiene.
2008 Working Mother Aug. 43/1 This kind of education requires more self-direction and discipline than traditional classes would.
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