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HTTP:: Looking at Photos of Cakes Strengthens Women s Determination
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It’s never advisable to get someone to do something out of guilt because, presumably, that person would rather be doing anything else than that specific thing. Yet, when it comes to women and their weight-loss attempts, it could very well be that a little guilt is all they need to remember their healthy goals and get a boost of motivation, a new study suggests, as The Telegraph reports. The guilt trap in question is prompted by something as simple as looking at a photo of a cake. Instead of triggering cravings or, even worse, indulgence, said action can actually have a very surprising effect in that it might stimulate women to focus harder on their healthy goals. At the same time, looking at a picture of a delicious cake also strengthens their determination to lose weight, the same study has learned, also because they feel guilty. This conclusion was reached after psychologist Floor Kroese gathered a group of 54 female volunteers, all students. Half of them were presen!
ted with photos of chocolate cakes, while the other half was shown pictures of a flower. The women were told the purpose of the study was to determine certain aspects related to visual memory. Afterwards, they were asked about their eating habits and how much of an importance they assigned to healthy living, and then t...
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