impulse control

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impulse control — idiom

1. The ability to stop yourself from doing something you suddenly want to do, espec

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Definition

The ability to stop yourself from doing something you suddenly want to do, especially when the desire could lead to a problem.

Example

Eli's impulse control improved a lot after he started practising mindfulness every morning.

Children usually have weaker impulse control than adults, which is why they grab things without asking.