Patañjali's Yogasūtra I.16

Yogasūtra of Patañjali | Viniyoga with Dr Kausthub Desikachar

Dr. Kausthub Desikachar is the current lineage holder of the Viniyoga® tradition worldwide. He succeeds his father TKV Desikachar, and his grandfather T Krishnamacharya. His objectives include the sharing of the authentic teachings of Yoga to the modern era, as well as building bridges between different healing modalities to promote physical, emotional social and spiritual health.

I.16 - tatparaṁ puruṣakhyāteḥ-guṇa-vaitṛṣṇyam

Further,

When an individual has achieved complete realization of his true self, he will no longer be disturbed by the influence of the [three] humours.

Detachment develops with self-realization. The inevitable desires for diversion cannot be suppressed, for if they are, they will surely surface again later. When there is self-realization, our life purpose becomes clear and it is easier to focus on that, and hence will have the strength to overcome the distractions, be it conscious or unconscious.