There are two fundamental similarit

There are two fundamental similarities between hyperopic and high self-control behavior. First, both hyperopia and self-control have been characterized as driven by a focus on long-term goals (Baumeister 2002; Fujita et al. 2006). For example, high self-control individuals have been shown to regulate their behavior in response to a (usually restrictive) long-term objective (e.g., weight loss). Second, both high self-control and hyperopic consumers tend to reject indulgence (Baumeister 2002; Hoch and Loewenstein 1991; Mukhopadhyay and Johar 2005). That is, both the high self-control and the hyperopic individual would be more likely to choose the fruit salad than the chocolate cake given a weight loss goal. In light of this similarity in focus and outcome, it is quite logical to assume that hyperopia coexists with high self-control.