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Gratification
Gratification is the pleasurable emotional reaction of happiness in response to a fulfillment of a desire or goal.
Gratification, like all emotions, is a motivator of behavior and thus plays a role in the entire range of human social systems.
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Key to Netflix's future: better recommendations
(AP) -- Netflix executives John Ciancutti and Todd Yellin are trying to create a video-recommendation system that knows you better than an old friend. It's a critical mission as Netflix faces pressure from ...
Apr 09, 2012 |
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Study shows that religious people are better at understanding that small sacrifices lead to big rewards
Delayed gratification: People who are good at overcoming their immediate impulses to take small rewards now — in favor of larger rewards down the road — do better in many areas of life, including academic achievement, ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 04, 2012 |
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A man with attitude
Heterosexual women bear the brunt of narcissistic heterosexual men's hostility, while heterosexual men, gay men and lesbian women provoke a softer reaction, according to psychologist Dr. Scott Keiller from Kent State University ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 28, 2010 |
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Study finds exposure to fast food can make us impatient
Fast food is not only bad for your body, but may also harm your bank account.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 25, 2010 |
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Researcher examines impact of religious beliefs on personal well-being
Hilda Schau says it's a belief in God that carried her through divorce and job loss. Urologist Manuel Padron says he regularly sees the power of faith at work in his patients.
Apr 20, 2009 |
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Children with low self-control more likely to become overweight preteens
Young children who do not display an ability to regulate their behavior or to delay gratification in exchange for a larger reward appear predisposed to gain extra weight by their pre-teen years, according to two reports published ...
Apr 06, 2009 |
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