How important are the other standards you have already learned ?

The standards I have already learned are incredibly important because this information serves as the building block for future knowledge.

*Disclaimer*: I am not sure if I am interpreting the question correctly without all of the contexts but generally speaking, the answer above is a broad statement on the matter.

self-monitoring is in other words holding back your emotions for the better good. usually, people who can't hold their excitement, temper, or any other emotions, need to self-monitor themselves.   lol