Overcoming Procrastination to Embrace Joy
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Research reveals that people tend to delay enjoyable activities to maximize their perceived value and avoid spoiling the moment, leading to longer delays over time. Awareness and strategic reframing can help overcome this tendency, encouraging more immediate engagement with happiness-inducing experiences.
Topics:health#behavioral-science#health-and-wellness#joy#pleasure-delay#procrastination#psychological-trap
Why we procrastinate on joy — and how to stop The Washington Post
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