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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > action control > grim necessities
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grim necessities  

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  • Definition A grim necessity is an activity with short-term negative consequences but long-term positive payoffs. For example, reading a boring textbook is unpleasant in the short term but rewarding in the long term, because it helps you get a good grade on the exam. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Grim Necessities]

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