In a good mood? Take advantage and do something unpleasant but necessary

Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 08:31 in Psychology & Sociology

A new study suggests that emotions play a natural regulatory role in our ability to sacrifice immediate pleasure for long-term benefit. Psychology professor James Gross, PhD, and collaborators examined the influence mood can have on the choice of activity. The researchers collected data on the emotions and activities of more than 60,000 participants via an app […]

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