Shahid Beheshti University Journal of Neurodevelopmental Cognition 2645-565X 1 1 2022 05 30 Cognition, Obedience, and Contribution: Enhancing Self-Control Through A Multistage Developmental Scheme 58 62 103426 10.52547/jncog.2022.103426 EN Seyyedeh Zeinab Mousavi Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran Mohammad Ali Hasanzadeh Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran Shahriar Gharibzadeh Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2022 04 20 The ability to regulate behavior, cognitive processes, emotions, and social interactions, i. e. self-control, is one of the most critical aspects of human lives. When talking about self-regulation and self-control, the essential factor is the self and the restrictions and frameworks it imposes upon itself. This viewpoint guides our thoughts to an agency aspect of self-control abilities. Endorsing this sense of agency and freedom of choice is a crucial factor in enhancing and facilitating self-control abilities. In this article, we propose a multistage developmental scheme for acquiring self-control by focusing on its entwined relations with freedom of choice. The proposed developmental scheme composes of three seven-year stages, namely, Cognition, Obedience, and Contribution. The key idea is to allow the child to acquire self-control through a natural path by exercising his/her own free will. https://jncog.sbu.ac.ir/article_103426_cd13ab39786073dd67a6f98e8891b56c.pdf