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  THE SELF-RESTRAINED PERSON / THE THREATENING PERSON

Like many lives, my life involves self-denial and adherence to behavioral guidelines imbedded in my conscience. The origin of such guidelines, whether they stem from work schedule, marriage vow, legal, military, financial, health, family, environmental, ethical, or religious considerations, can differ. And commitments differ. Monks and nuns commit to a life of asceticism, others to a life of voluntary simplicity. For dieters, those battling addiction, athletes, those working a job they don’t enjoy, self restraint lasts until some goal is attained. (Note: Some who lack restraint use the old threat system, based on “Give it to me or I’ll hurt you” or “Pay me and I’ll quit bothering you.” A more modern approach is to file or threaten a lawsuit. Of course abandoning restraint is often justifiable.)

Related Words, Beliefs, Background -- 43 entries        Discussion from The Worldview Literacy Book

   

More to Explore -- Worldview Theme #29A: The Self-Restrained Person

Abstinence (from online encyclopedia)

Worldview Watch issue #1: Expanders and Restrainers

A Simple Guide to Life (a Buddhist perspective -- see chapter 6 "Observing the Five Precepts" for five things to abstain from)

Willpower by Roy Baumeister and John Tierney (review by Steven Pinker of this 2011 book in NY Times)

We Have Met the Enemy: Self Control in an Age of Excess by Daniel Akst (more on this 2011 book)

The Science of Self Control by Howard Rachlin (read excerpts of this 2000 book at Google Books)

Self Control in Religion

"Self Control is the Key to Success", by David Brooks (May, 2006 article from NY Times)

The Heart of Virtue -- Restraint

Empathy and Conscience (from Emotional Intelligence website)

Taking Conscience Seriously, by Lynn A. Stout (paper from UCLA Law School)

Teaching Kids to Develop Conscience, by Anne Leedom (article on Parenting /Raising Kids Who Care website)

The Handbook of Moral Development, by Melanie Killen (see chapter 9, read excerpts at Google Books)

On Self Discipline

Teaching Your Child Self Control

Asceticism

Developing Self Control (from Coping with Life's Stressors website)

Self Control (a Jainism perspective)

Supreme Self Restraint (related quotes from Jainist perspective)

Self Restraint (a Hindu Perspective)

Self Restraint and the Nature of Self (from the Teachings of the Bhagavadgita, by Swami Krishnananda, discourse 6)

The Christian Art of Restraint

Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad (restraint in a key theme in this famous novel described here by online encyclopedia)

Voluntary Economic Simplicity

For American Consumers, How Much is Enough? by Jeffrey Shaffer (May, 2007 CSM article)

Lifestyle Choices: Voluntary Simplicity -- Links

Ecological Asceticism: A Cultural Revolution

My Year Without Macys

quotes related to restraint

quotes related to moderation

More to Explore -- Worldview Theme #29B: The Threatening Person

Intimidation (from online encyclopedia)

Aggression  (from online encyclopedia)

Blackmail (from online encyclopedia)

Fear (from online encyclopedia)

Terrorism (from online encyclopedia)

The Negative Effects of Intimidation (from Coping with Life's Stressors website)

Worldview Watch Issue #12: Worldviews Behind Drugs, Violence, and Lawlessness in Mexico

Antisocial Behavior

Violent Behavior

Anger and Aggression

Blood Rites: Origins and History of the Passions of War by B. Ehrenreich (read excerpts at Google Books)

Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior

Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence by Geoffrey Canada (read excerpts from this 2010 book)

What Should Parents and Teachers Know About Bullying

What is Bullying?  (from Youth Violence Project)

"When Bullying Turns Deadly: Can it Be Stopped?" by John Cloud (October 24 2010 Time article)

Intimidation in the Workplace (includes helpful links)

The National Center for Victims of Crime

Winning Through Intimidation, by Robert Ringer

quotes related to intimidation

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