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The authors find that regret over indulgence and gluttony diminishes with time, but regret over missing out – doing the responsible thing and deferring gratification – only increases.

"Repenting Hyperopia: An analysis of self-control regrets"
Ran Kivetz and Anat Keinan, Journal of Consumer Research

Yrkesval # 1

Sword swallowers rip their innards most when swallowing curved blades, when taking in multiple blades at once, or when distracted by audience members. Yet they have an amazingly low rate of mortal injury: The medical literature lists not a single fatality.

"Sword swallowing and its side effects"
Brian Witcombe and Dan Meyer, British Medical Journal

Yrkesval # 2

Leaving prison can be hazardous to your health, while staying behind bars can actually increase your life expectancy. The mortality rate inside all state prisons is 19 percent lower than in the U.S. adult population as a whole.

"Release from prison – A high risk of death for former inmates"
Ingrid A. Binswanger et al., New England Journal of medicine

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