The concept of 'self-control,' referring to an individual's ability to resist internal desires and impulses, is a central theme in many religious texts and traditions. These texts often delve into strategies and outcomes associated with self-control. In psychology, this concept is closely related to 'self-regulation,' which examines the degree to which an individual can adapt or remain consistent in a given situation, reflecting the alignment of one's behavioral traits with the current circumstances.
Both religious teachings and psychological theories offer various strategies for self-control. A significant category of these strategies involves cognitive approaches, which emphasize thought, awareness, and understanding. This study aims to investigate the cognitive strategies for self-control or self-regulation as proposed by religious teachings and psychology. Specifically, it seeks to identify commonalities and differences in these strategies. The research employs a descriptive-analytical methodology, relying on library resources for data collection. Cognitive strategies of self-control or self-control from the perspective of divine teachings, including self-knowledge, God-knowledge, and eschatology; And from the point of view of psychology, it includes self-knowledge, ontology and purposefulness. The commonalities of these two approaches include attention to self-knowledge, the role of physiological factors, and the importance of setting goals, and the main differences between these two approaches lie in the existence or non-existence of a meta-experiential consciousness in existence and man, man's goal and purpose, as well as motivations and worldview. Religious teachings emphasize spiritual motivations and connection with a higher power, while psychology focuses on cognitive and behavioral processes within the individual.