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  • 1Department of Psychology, New York University, New York 10003, USA. trope@psych.nyu.edu

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
|October 25, 2000
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Anticipated short-term costs can hinder long-term goals. However, self-control strategies can be employed to overcome these immediate costs and ensure individuals pursue activities with significant future benefits.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Economics
  • Psychology
  • Decision Science

Background:

  • Individuals often face a conflict between immediate costs and long-term benefits.
  • Understanding the psychological mechanisms behind self-control is crucial for promoting beneficial behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how anticipated short-term costs influence engagement in activities with long-term benefits.
  • To examine the role of self-control efforts in mitigating the impact of short-term costs.

Main Methods:

  • Five experimental studies were conducted.
  • Short-term costs were manipulated (e.g., painful procedures).
  • Self-control strategies were assessed (e.g., self-imposed penalties).

Main Results:

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  • Short-term costs trigger self-control strategies directed towards oneself and enacted proactively.
  • Self-control efforts are more likely when long-term benefits are highly valued.
  • Moderate short-term costs are more effective in eliciting self-control than extremely small or large costs.

Conclusions:

  • Self-control strategies effectively help individuals align their actions with their long-term interests.
  • The findings provide insights into overcoming immediate barriers to achieve future rewards.