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Carson said that, in addition to desiring immediate gratification??the “shot of dopamine” that the liar receives from successful deceit—pathological liars are less likely to be dissuaded by the threat of punishment...

Author: By Xi Yu and Julie M. Zauzmer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Analysis: Alleged Liar May Be 'Pathological' | 5/25/2010 | See Source »

...they sparked countless initiatives—though initiatives less focused on immediate and public ‘gratification?? or ‘quick-fixes’ than on carefully crafted structural and policy changes which seemed to promise significant long-term benefit to the College and its students...

Author: By Liz C. Goodwin and Daniel J. T. Schuker, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: College Embraces Magic of Numbers | 3/14/2006 | See Source »

...something you tried on, try my prized “one hour rule”: Walk away from the store. And if you are still thinking about how much you want it one hour later, go back and get it. Try not to be vulnerable to instant gratification??pure pleasure is only an episodic phenomenon...so don’t let such an ephemeral force feed its way too deeply into your wallet...

Author: By Nicole B. Urken, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: DEAR NIKKI: Men and Moolah | 9/26/2005 | See Source »

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