# Delay of Gratification ## Factors - Age. - Cognitive strategies. - Neurological -- the [[frontostriatal-circuit|frontostriatal circuit]]. - Psychoanalytical -- [[ego]] plays an important role. - Environmental -- tasks involved while the delay. - Social ## Resources - [Tips | For those who suck at delaying gratification](https://www.reddit.com/r/productivity/comments/nvd4u0/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](https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/when-to-eat-the-marshmallow/) - 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