The trick to delay in gratification is to bring the gratification forward in time. Most people find ways to either have anticipatory utility or for eating and exercise, sometimes it's like part of your identity,. We might find ways to enjoy exercise because we listen to great padcas or zomba - something that you really like. I think that from a policy perspective, we're not wrong to want to think about policies that are good for all our long term future.
What’s the difference between people who preserve special things and people who devour them right away? Why do we love to binge-watch? And did Adam really eat an apple?