What are the psychological consequences of living with postponed life syndrome?
The syndrome leads to chronic approach avoidance, where individuals miss out on current opportunities while waiting for future conditions to be met. It also fosters identity inflexibility, as people create a disconnect between their current and aspirational identities, and results in a motivational paradox where achieving goals does not lead to the expected relief.
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