摘要延迟满足（delay of gratification）是美国社会心理学家Mischel于20世纪70年代初提出的概念，具体来说，是指一种甘愿为更有价值的长远目标放弃即时满足的抉择取向，及在等待中表现的自我控制能力。延迟满足行为的发展是个体社会化的重要目标，是自我发展的重要标志，也是伴随人终生的一种基本社会能力。
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