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In my non poker life I have expert mental control. I am a staff sergent in the USMC with commmand over a rifle infintary squad(as military commands go bout as small as they get). I was also trainded how to deal with pressure situations and how to react in a calm, cool, thinking manner.

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I am sure you will agree expert is not the same as perfect. The question is why are you so controlled in your military life vs poker? I might suggest first is constant training and reinforcement. Second is the reward of being so disciplined. Of course the negative of not being disciplined could cause results as bad as death to you or others or the cause you fight for. Being more disciplined is a trait that is held high in your world so the emotional desire to be more disciplined is high.

For most anti tilt is created by constant training and reinforcement. The best poker players will look at discipline the same way you do. It's a pride issue to say I can control myself when others don't. The reward is emotional and of course money. If those rewards become bigger than the pain of discipline you will be an expert in control in poker too.

I thank you for your service