mood vs self-control

mood

noun
  • A disposition to do something, a state of mind receptive or disposed to do something. 

  • A familiar, relatable feeling, experience, or thing. 

  • Emotional character (of a work of music, literature, or other art). 

  • A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality. 

  • A mental or emotional state, composure. 

  • A sullen, gloomy or angry mental state; a bad mood. 

  • A prevalent atmosphere, attitude, or feeling. 

intj
  • Used to express that the speaker finds something very relatable. 

self-control

noun
  • The ability to control one's desires and impulses; willpower. 

verb
  • To control oneself or itself. 

How often have the words mood and self-control occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )