About Psychology: Why Waiting for What You Want Is Better for Your Success and Health

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology How are you doing on those New Year's Resolutions? For many of us, sticking to our resolutions can be tough since it means choosing between immediate satisfaction (eating a delicious snack) and delayed gratification (finally shedding those last 10 pounds). According to some experts, this ability to delay gratification can play a critical role in overall life success and well-being. In today's newsletter, we will take a closer look at this ability, why it matters, and how you can improve it.   Delayed Gratification Can you resist temptation? Research suggests that the ability to delay gratification might be critical to success and well-being. Search Related Topics:  delayed gratification  the marshmallow test  instant gratification Theories of Motivation Motivation is the force that guides and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. Learn more about some of the major theories of motivation. Search Related Topics:  motivation  hierarchy of needs  Trait Theory of Personality Trait theory suggests that personality is made up of a number of broad traits. Learn more about this theory and some of the key traits. Search Related Topics:  personality psychology  traits  big five personality dimensions Famous People Who Majored in Psychology Ever wonder which celebs majored in psychology? Here are just a few famous (and infamous) people who studied psychology in college. Search Related Topics:  psychology degrees  psychology majors  psychology trivia Related Searches Email Newsletter Newsletter Templates Want to Learn French Health Psychology Newsletter Ideas Featured Articles Cognitive Psychology Social Psychology History of Psychology Psychology Research Methods Psychotherapy Academic Resources for Psychology Students   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Learn the Basics of Psychology Left-Brain vs. Right-Brain: The Surprising Truth What Can You Do With a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology? 11 Ways to Improve Your Memory IQ or EQ: Which One Is More Important?   Follow me on: Advertisement