Do consumers always approach pleasure and avoid pain? New study suggests an alternative

Monday, December 14, 2009 - 16:21 in Psychology & Sociology

Whether it's doing sit-ups or eating steamed veggies instead of fries, it's often difficult to get ourselves to do something we know is beneficial. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says we can trick ourselves into more favorable evaluations of certain products and behaviors.

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