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<p>Indulging and mental contrasting represent two distinct self-regulation strategies for goal pursuit. Although extant literature, primarily from Western contexts, consistently demonstrates the superior efficacy and energizing effects of mental contrasting over indulging, the cross-cultural generalizability of these effects warrants investigation. The present research addresses this gap by comparing the effectiveness of these strategies for enhancing interpersonal relationships within a Chinese cultural setting. The results indicated that, among Chinese young adults, indulging significantly outperformed mental contrasting in achieving interpersonal goals under high-expectation conditions (Study 1) and elicited stronger physiological and psychological energization (Study 2). These findings contradict Western paradigms but align with cultural traits in Chinese youth, such as reliance on compensatory strategies in high-pressure environments.</p>

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Indulging is more effective than mental contrasting in improving interpersonal relationships among Chinese young adults

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    2026年1月21日

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  • Bin Wang,
  • Leyuan Hua,
  • Zheru Dai,
  • Zhengyi Liu,
  • Xiaofei Wu

摘要

Indulging and mental contrasting represent two distinct self-regulation strategies for goal pursuit. Although extant literature, primarily from Western contexts, consistently demonstrates the superior efficacy and energizing effects of mental contrasting over indulging, the cross-cultural generalizability of these effects warrants investigation. The present research addresses this gap by comparing the effectiveness of these strategies for enhancing interpersonal relationships within a Chinese cultural setting. The results indicated that, among Chinese young adults, indulging significantly outperformed mental contrasting in achieving interpersonal goals under high-expectation conditions (Study 1) and elicited stronger physiological and psychological energization (Study 2). These findings contradict Western paradigms but align with cultural traits in Chinese youth, such as reliance on compensatory strategies in high-pressure environments.