Definition of

Discipline

School

In schools, students are expected to have good discipline.

Originating from the Latin term disciplīna , discipline is the method , guide or knowledge of a person, especially when it comes to moral issues. The concept is also used to refer to a scientific or artistic branch .

For example: "To learn to play a musical instrument you must have discipline" , "Jaimito is a child with many discipline problems" , "Poetry is a literary discipline that I cannot master" .

Discipline as behavior

The notion of discipline, therefore, can be linked to someone's behavior or attitude . It is said that discipline is good when the person respects the rules, laws or regulations within some area: "Insulting a teacher is a serious lack of discipline," "All players have to respect the discipline imposed by the coach." » .

Discipline generally requires following a certain dress code, following a schedule, and addressing superiors in a particular manner, among other obligations. This means that, in a company, discipline can include wearing a uniform , entering the factory at 8 in the morning and not being on familiar terms with the boss.

Starting from these examples cited, we can, therefore, emphasize that there are various types of discipline such as that which takes place in the college or school, that which takes place in the military sphere, that which has the Church as its framework or even that which is established as a fundamental part of a person's professional scope.

Sport

Soccer is a very popular sports discipline.

A path to success

And that is without forgetting what is known as personal discipline or self-discipline , which is made up of a series of guidelines and behaviors that someone carries out, in a constant and strict manner, for the benefit of stability and the achievement of goals. objectives that have been set.

That is why when we talk about self-discipline, it is often identified with personal success because it is established that it is the way to achieve the dreams we have. In this sense, a perfect example is the group of athletes whose goal is to win their competitions and the tests they have to face. Thus, to achieve victory in them, it is necessary that they have a training and eating discipline that equips them physically and mentally.

In this way, it is established that this type of self-discipline is based on a series of principles or basic rules such as willpower, persistence, hard work, acceptance and industriousness. All of these elements become the key to establishing our discipline and, therefore, to achieving the goals we have set for ourselves.

The discipline as a field of study or professional

Discipline, on the other hand, can be a professional field or field of study . Anthropology, sculpture, kinesiology and football are very different issues that, however, can be considered as disciplines depending on the context.

Thus it is possible to find expressions such as "John Koggrer is an expert in anthropology, sociology and other social science disciplines" or "Sculpture is my favorite artistic discipline."