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The paradoxical effect of climate on time perspective considering resource accumulation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2017

Gábor Orosz ,
Philip G. Zimbardo ,
Beáta Boőthe  and
István Tóth-Király
Gábor Orosz
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary orosz.gabor@ppk.elte.hu bothe.beata@ppk.elte.hu toth-kiraly.istvan@ppk.elte.hu https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Orosz_Gabor https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Beata_Bothe https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Istvan_Toth-Kiraly Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Philip G. Zimbardo
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, California drzimbardo@gmail.com https://psychology.stanford.edu/zimbardo
Beáta Boőthe
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary orosz.gabor@ppk.elte.hu bothe.beata@ppk.elte.hu toth-kiraly.istvan@ppk.elte.hu https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Orosz_Gabor https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Beata_Bothe https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Istvan_Toth-Kiraly Doctoral School of Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
István Tóth-Király
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary orosz.gabor@ppk.elte.hu bothe.beata@ppk.elte.hu toth-kiraly.istvan@ppk.elte.hu https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Orosz_Gabor https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Beata_Bothe https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Istvan_Toth-Kiraly Doctoral School of Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
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Abstract

Considering purely climate, southern countries are less harsh and more predictable than northern countries. From a historical perspective, freezing winters resulting in fewer available resources contribute to the development of strong future orientation. The paradox is that future orientation contributes to accumulation of resources in the long run, making individuals' immediate living conditions less harsh, leading to slower life strategies.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 40 , 2017 , e92
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