Image via Wikipedia The terms "immediate gratification" and "instant gratification" sound similar - and they are. However, these two terms are also different in many respects.Immediate gratification puts short term goals ahead of longer terms goals. To want immediate gratification is to want immediate rewards rather than deferring gratification for better long term rewards and benefits. It is a matter of choosing want over need when given choices. Instant gratification, on the other hand, is characterized by a mindset that demands to instantly gets what is wanted, without regard for … [Read more...]