Nerve
Willpower
Willpower noun - The power to control one's actions, impulses, or emotions.
Usage example: trying to summon the willpower to resist eating a huge piece of cake
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Some versions of the myth omit the Diabolus and have him lose his nerve for some other reason; thinking that he heard her cry out, for instance, or just plain ol' lack of willpower.
Source: Diabolus ex Machina
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