| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10468529 | Journal of Experimental Social Psychology | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Examined how thoughts of the “sinful road not taken” can license unhealthy behavior. ⺠Dieters made unhealthier choices after reflecting on foregone indulgences. ⺠To license indulgence, dieters inflated the unhealthiness of foods they had forgone. ⺠Inflating the sinfulness of foregone actions can allow one to succumb to temptation.
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Authors
Daniel A. Effron, Benoît Monin, Dale T. Miller,