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Did somebody say donuts?
Ah shut up already, JohnE!
Although interesting the way they frame this as if self-control lead to irritability. The obvious cure then being to not exercise self-control.
However, self-control eventually leads to more happiness, therefore it would appear that the irritability comes from a lack of self control that you are trying to overcome.
And?
When I am making one of my periodic efforts to quit cigarets I’m not fit for human company. Should I stop trying?
You don’t need a study to discover that… Might as well make a report that a new study shows the Sun rises every morning…
The situation is more complex, but I have already written far too much for the blog, today. Interesting brain science involved, if anyone is interested.
The Chicken
[[[“Research has shown that exerting self-control makes people more likely to behave aggressively toward others and people on diets are known to be irritable and quick to anger,” the authors explain]]]
On the short run, yes, on the long run no.
Having dieted myself, sure the first few weeks were tough, but after you actually LEARN self-control you are actually more at peace and you are not compelled by cravings.
I wonder how high (or low) the impact factor of the ‘Journal of Consumer Research’ is… I doubt it’s anywhere near ‘Nature’ or ‘Science’ or ‘The Lancet’ 😛