You can do it if you really try: The effects of motivation on thinking for pleasure

Volume: 41, Issue: 5, Pages: 545 - 561
Published: Jul 26, 2017
Abstract
People find it difficult to enjoy their own thoughts when asked to do so, but what happens when they are asked to think about whatever they want? Do they find thinking more or less enjoyable? In the present studies, we show that people are more successful in enjoying their thoughts when instructed to do so. We present evidence in support of four reasons why this is: without instructions people do not realize how enjoyable it will be to think for...
Paper Details
Title
You can do it if you really try: The effects of motivation on thinking for pleasure
Published Date
Jul 26, 2017
Volume
41
Issue
5
Pages
545 - 561
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