Delayed gratification and why it will help your anxiety
Owning It: The Anxiety Podcast
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The Impact of Present Bias on Anxiety and Decision-Making
This chapter explores the concept of present bias and its influence on anxiety, focusing on how prioritizing short-term gratification leads to a misalignment between values and behaviors. Discussions include the connection between present bias and lack of action on issues like climate change, the trainable nature of willpower, and strategies for breaking the link between emotions and impulsive behaviors. Personal experiences, experiments like the marshmallow test, and the importance of delayed gratification in various aspects of life are also examined.
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