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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > the self > mental control
social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > action control > mental control

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mental control  

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  • Definition Mental control refers to the ways in which people control their thoughts and emotions to remain in agreement with their goals. People engage in mental control when they suppress a thought, concentrate on a feeling or sensation, restrain an emotional response, or strive to maintain a mood. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Mental Control]

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