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Shankar Vadantam says we can find more clarity on that if we better understand our future selves. Support for TED Talks Daily comes from Progressive. Drivers who save by switching to Progressive save over $700 on average, and customers qualify for an average of six discounts when they sign up.

"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vedantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves -- and shows how we can more proactively craft the people we are to become.