“I am going to give you big secret of the fountain of youth that will save you much money on cosmetics and plastic surgery: In stillness we do not age as quickly as those whose minds are constantly battling to hold their personalities together.” ◊ Wing
Psychologists have reached the same conclusion. A large amount of mental activity is devoted to making sure what we say conforms to our personality. In a study titled Cognitive demand and self-presentation [link] they asked participants about a specific event. Participants often answered with general or average cases that best represented the image they were trying to maintain. Far easier to report an actual experience than figure an average.
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That's interesting. Thanks for the share.
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