The article explores the concept of 'experience efficiency,' where individuals prefer to quickly extract the essence of an event rather than linger, reflecting nuanced psychological motivations. It highlights how the emotional return on investment (ROI) from experiences often peaks early; once the initial excitement wanes, interest declines sharply. This inclination to leave early, often mischaracterized as impatience, is linked to cognitive and personality traits that favor concentrated, impactful moments rather than prolonged engagement. This perspective helps explain why some find joy in attending events but feel the urge to depart quickly.
This impulse is often dismissed as impatience or introversion, but emerging psychological perspectives suggest it might reflect something more nuanced: a preference for experience efficiency.
The emotional ROI of an event tends to peak early, as research on hedonic adaptation shows a quick return to a stable baseline of happiness after positive experiences.
Experience efficiency is not a lack of presence—it's a preference for concentrated presence, where the joy of anticipation quickly gives way to the desire to exit.
The drive for minimalists to extract the essence of an experience quickly may be explained by cognitive, personality, and motivational psychology.
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