Can't wait or won't wait? The two barriers to patient decisions

Impatience results from the belief that waiting is either too hard or not worth it. Distinguishing between these barriers informs which intervention will increase patience. Making waiting easier increases patience when people are unable to wait. Increasing the value of waiting increases patience when they lack the desire to wait.

Automated summary

Impatience is often caused by either the difficulty of waiting or the perceived lack of value in waiting. Distinguishing between these barriers helps determine the appropriate intervention to increase patience. Making waiting easier can increase patience when people are unable to wait, while increasing the value of waiting can increase patience when they lack the desire to wait.