Close X
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
ADVT 
Life

Get Busy For More Self-Control

Darpan News Desk IANS, 18 Sep, 2018 01:24 PM
    Want to boost your self-control? Start thinking of yourself as a busy person, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, said in a study.
     
     
    The study revealed that the mere perception of self as a busy person, or what they call a busy mindset, is a "badge of honour" that can be leveraged to promote better self-control. 
     
     
    "Every day, we make many decisions that involve choosing between our immediate and future well-being," said Amitava Chattopadhyay, professor at the European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD) in Fontainebleau, France. 
     
     
    "When we perceive ourselves to be busy, it boosts our self-esteem, tipping the balance in favour of the more virtuous choice," he added.
     
     
    On the other hand, some people who find themselves under significant time pressure also tend to get anxious and make hedonic decisions. 
     
     
    For the study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, participants were asked to make decisions in different self-control domains related to food, exercise or retirement savings.
     
     
    The participants who had been reminded of their busy lifestyle were consistently more inclined than control participants to make virtuous decisions.
     
     
    The study proved that a heightened sense of self-importance was the key reason behind the increase in self-control, researchers said.
     
     
    "When we temporarily dampened the sense of self-importance of participants who otherwise felt busy, the self-control effect vanished," Chattopadhyay noted. 
     
     
    In addition, the study could be applied in the spheres of health promotion or food waste reduction. 
     
     
    It can help policymakers to consider ways to activate a busy mindset as a nudge to increase relevant self-control behaviours in the population.

    MORE Life ARTICLES

    Close relationships the basis of stress-free life

    Close relationships the basis of stress-free life
    We all know that deep and meaningful relationships play a vital role in one's overall well-being but still, most of us are bereft of emotional bonding in life...

    Close relationships the basis of stress-free life

    Gas Or Electric, One Oven Or Two? Questions Pondered When Purchasing New Stove

    Gas Or Electric, One Oven Or Two? Questions Pondered When Purchasing New Stove
    VICTORIA - When a homeowner is building or renovating the kitchen, one of the most important decisions for the heart of the home revolves around the stovetop and oven.

    Gas Or Electric, One Oven Or Two? Questions Pondered When Purchasing New Stove

    Decoded: What makes an angry face

    Decoded: What makes an angry face
    Also include thinned lips and flared nostrils as researchers have identified the origin and purpose of the facial expression for anger that is universal....

    Decoded: What makes an angry face

    'Thank you' turns new acquaintance into friends

    'Thank you' turns new acquaintance into friends
    Thanking a new acquaintance for their help makes them more likely to seek an ongoing social relationship with you, a new study indicates....

    'Thank you' turns new acquaintance into friends

    Couples who smoke marijuana together a happier lot?

    Couples who smoke marijuana together a happier lot?
    Similar to a drinking relationship, married couples who smoke marijuana together are less likely to be engaged in domestic violence, says research.

    Couples who smoke marijuana together a happier lot?

    Is your kid sipping or tasting alcohol as you drink?

    Is your kid sipping or tasting alcohol as you drink?
    Do you allow your growing kid to sip or taste alcohol while you enjoy the evening with friends at home or in a restaurant? He may be at the risk of becoming an early drinker.

    Is your kid sipping or tasting alcohol as you drink?