The preference for immediate rewards over delayed, long-term benefits can undermine self-discipline. This tendency is often associated with impulsive behavior.
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The lack of self-discipline in psychology can be influenced by various psychological and environmental factors
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When you are not disciplined, you know only one part of the equation: immediate gratification (our desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delay).
But delayed gratification (resistance to the temptation of an immediate reward in preference for a later reward) is so much ...
To beat procrastination and make better long-term choices, find a way to make your present self act in the best interest of your future self. You have 3 primary options:
.. is when you trade your present happiness with a greater amount of happiness in the future.
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