Self-governed and Self-directed

Self-governed adjective - Not being under the rule or control of another.

Self-directed and self-governed are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Self-directed" with "Self-governed", this phrases are similar.

Self-directed adjective - (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment.

Self-governed and self-directed are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Self-governed" with "Self-directed", this phrases are similar.