delayed gratification
noun phrasePostponing an immediate pleasure or reward in order to obtain a more valued benefit later.
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nounPleasure or satisfaction from fulfilling a desire.
indulgence
nounGiving in to a desire or allowing oneself a pleasure.
overindulgence
nounExcessive satisfaction of a desire or appetite.
present-biased
adjectiveGiving disproportionately greater weight to an immediate outcome than to a later one.
Overweighting immediate outcomes
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sanction
nounOfficial authorization; also a penalty used to enforce a rule.
Official permission
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