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" When time is perceived as open-ended, goals that become most highly prioritized are most likely to be those that are preparatory, focused on gathering information, on experiencing novelty, and on expanding breadth of knowledge."
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When time is perceived as constrained, the most salient goals will be those that can be realized in the short-term, sometimes in their very pursuit. Under such conditions, goals tend to emphasize feeling states"
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Old people, and the terminally ill and survivors of disasters like Sept. 11, are less interested in open-ended learning and novelty seeking, and more interested in focusing on existing relationships and directly trying to keep their mood up.
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"Recently, research has indicated a special preference for emotionally positive information over emotionally negative information in memory in older adults."
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Reminds me of the Meryl Streep quote: "I no longer have patience for certain things, not because I’ve become arrogant, but simply because I reached a point in my life where I do not want to waste more time with what displeases me or hurts me."
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Replying to @s_r_constantin @vgr
You seem to consider exploration unpleasant, and exploitation fun. This really isn't my experience and doesn't seem to be the experience of people I know well.
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I consider exploration pleasant! I like novelty more than you in some situations! My point here is "I don't want to look at anything that might be upsetting" is a different mindset than "I enjoy looking around", and perceived-time-available might drive which mode you're in.
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