An Apple over a Chocolate Bar Might Lead to Anger and Irritation

According to a research conducted by the researchers of Northwestern University and University of California, those who resort to dieting are more irritable and angry than those who eat what they feel like.

The findings of this study suggested that people on diets were more likely to prefer anger-themed movies and were more interested in looking at angry facial expressions. It also revealed that the effort involved in exerting self- control over food can even lead to aggressive behavior towards other people.

David Gal and Wendy Liu, authors of the study said, “We set out to examine whether exerting self-control can indeed lead to a wide range of angry behaviors and preferences subsequently, even in situations where such behaviors are quite subtle”.

The study highlighted that people choosing to eat an apple over a chocolate bar were more likely to prefer watching movies with the themes of anger and revenge. People on diet expressed more irritation at a message that used controlling language to convince them to change their exercise habits.

The authors are of opinion that public policy makers need to be more aware of the potential negative emotions resulting from encouraging the public to exert more self control in daily choices.


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