"Thinking about long-term consequences is key to reducing the possible negative effects of curiosity," Hsee says.
奚恺元说:“考虑长期后果是降低好奇心可能带来的负面影响的关键。”
The drive to discover is deeply rooted in humans, much the same as the basic drives for food or shelter, says Christopher Hsee of the University of Chicago.
探索的欲望深深根植于人类体内,几乎无异于人类对食物或住所等基本需求的欲望,芝加哥大学的奚恺元说道。
Prof Hsee concluded keeping busy helped keep people happy.
奚教授因而得出忙碌使人快乐的结论。
Prof Hsee concluded keeping busy helped keep people happy.
奚教授由此得出结论,让自己忙一点有助于保持好的心情。
"When given a choice between busyness and idleness, more people will choose busyness if there is a justification than if there is not, even if the justification is specious," said Hsee and colleagues.
克里斯多夫和他的同事们说:“当你可以选择忙碌还是懒惰的时候,如果忙碌有一个理由的话,大部分人还是会选择忙碌,尽管这个理由可能并不充分。
"When given a choice between busyness and idleness, more people will choose busyness if there is a justification than if there is not, even if the justification is specious," said Hsee and colleagues.
克里斯多夫和他的同事们说:“当你可以选择忙碌还是懒惰的时候,如果忙碌有一个理由的话,大部分人还是会选择忙碌,尽管这个理由可能并不充分。
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