Research Shows Strategic Goal Abandonment Can Benefit Well-Being
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Summary
The article challenges the conventional wisdom of persistence by presenting research showing that quitting or adjusting goals can be beneficial for well-being. It discusses how evolutionary theories about persistence have been questioned, and newer evidence from over 230 studies suggests that abandoning difficult-to-achieve goals can actually be healthier than stubbornly pursuing them. The content explores the psychological benefits of strategic quitting and goal adjustment in the face of adversity.
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Researchers have long sought to understand how persistence is linked to personal well-being and human evolution more broadly.
Newer evidence suggests that ditching tough-to-attain goals can actually be good for us.
According to a review of more than 230 studies...
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