Delay of Gratification

Factors

• Age.
• Cognitive strategies.
• Neurological — the frontostriatal circuit.
• Psychoanalytical — ego plays an important role.
• Environmental — tasks involved while the delay.
• Social

Resources

• Tips | For those who suck at delaying gratification on Reddit
  • Don’t delay all gratifications
  • Start with small risks
  • Find a way to love the process
  • Build a relationship with your future self.
• When to Eat the Marshmallow | HiddenBrain
  • Delaying gratification is about predicting the world, is it stable or unstable?
  • Reliable group vs unreliable group + marshmallow test. Reliable group waited 4 times longer in average.
  • Jo Jo and lollipop, torn dolls in the shelter.

Discussions

• The ability to delay gratification is closely related to the upbringing. People who grow up in abundance, stability, tend to be brave enough to delay their gratification.
• Focusing on rewards can be maladaptive strategy.

Related

• Delay of gratification in children [@mischelDelayGratificationChildren1989a]
• The Marshmallow Test