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You’re trying to exercise willpower—to avoid eating that second piece of cake or buying an electronic toy you don’t really need. Try firming up your muscles. Any muscles. Now you can walk away—as long as walking away is truly ____1____ your overall goals.
Researchers created various tests of discipline. In one test, participants got a so-called health tonic of diluted, but unpleasant tasting vinegar. Those ____2____ their long term health who also tensed their calf muscles were more likely to drink more of the vinegar.
In another test, subjects had to choose whether to look at disturbing images of post-earthquake Haiti as part of an effort to ____3____. Half clenched their fists, half didn’t. And a much larger percentage of those who clenched were able to watch the images and ____4____.
Another test involved snack choices. Subjects who had had health as a ____5____ and who tightened their fingers were more likely to choose healthful snacks than non-clenchers. The study is in the Journal of Consumer Research.
So the next time you’re faced with a choice that takes self-control, clench your fist or firm that bicep. Your will might firm up, too.
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假如你正在锻炼自控力——例如不吃第二块蛋糕，或者是不买不需要的电子玩具——那就尝试绷紧你的肌肉吧，任何肌肉都可以。然后你就可以转身离开那些诱惑物了，当然前提是这样转身离开确实有利于你实现总体目标。 研究人员发明了多种自控力测试。在其中一项测试里，参与者会得到一杯所谓保健补品，但其实这是一杯经过稀释的难喝的醋。那些重视长期健康的人会绷紧他们的腓肠肌，喝下更多的醋。 在另一项测试里，作为募捐行动的其中一部分，参与者要选择是否观看海地地震后令人不安的图片。一半参与者握紧了拳头，另一半则没有握拳。握紧拳头的人中有更多的人选择观看图片并承诺帮忙。 另一项测试和零食有关。把健康摆在第一位的参与者以及手指紧扣的参与者会比没有紧绷肌肉的参与者更倾向于选择健康的零食。这项研究刊登在《消费者研究》杂志上。 因此当你下次面临和自制力有关的抉择时，握紧你的拳头，又或者是绷紧你的二头肌，你的意志力也会随你的肌肉坚实起来呢！