self-direction
Guiding your path
Self-direction is the ability to guide one's own behavior, make independent decisions, and pursue goals without external supervision.
It implies autonomy and internal motivation: The job requires a high degree of self-direction.
In education and work contexts, self-direction describes learners or employees who take initiative rather than waiting for instruction: Her self-direction impressed the hiring committee.
Independent decision-making capacity
- volitionCapacity for choice
- choiceAct of selecting
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
- free-willAutonomous decision-making capacity
Operate a vehicle
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
initiative · zeal · enthusiasm · passion · goal-setting · focus · discipline · commitment
Doctrine of personal independence
- autodidactOne who teaches themselves
- bootstrappingSelf-starting without external input
- soloPerformance by one
- unassistedWithout outside help
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- volitionCapacity for choice
- choiceAct of selecting
- decision-makingProcess of choosing actions
free-will · control · proactivity · intentionality · pathfinding
drive
Operate a vehicle
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- determinationFirmness of purpose
perseverance · initiative · zeal · enthusiasm · passion · goal-setting · focus · discipline · commitment · dedication
individualism
Doctrine of personal independence
- autodidactOne who teaches themselves
- bootstrappingSelf-starting without external input
- soloPerformance by one
- self-controlrestraint, willpower, composure, moderation, temperance
- Artistic Freedomartistic freedom, creative freedom, artistic autonomy, creative autonomy, artistic license
- autonomyfreedom, independence, free will, sovereignty, personal freedom
- creative controlfinal cut, creative vision, director's cut, editorial control, artistic license
- free willfree will, choice, volition, autonomy, initiative
- personal freedomfree will, agency, choice, autonomy, independence
self-directionobedience
Compliance with authority
compliance · conformity · submission · deference · subordination
self-directiondependence
State of needing another
dependency · helplessness · codependency · neediness · hand-holding
self-directionpassivity
State of non-resistance
drifting · aimlessness · following the crowd · herd mentality · sheep mentality
direct, self, direction, selfless, directing, redirect, directs, directional, misdirected