Exploring the challenge of feeling fear and negativity about the future, the chapter discusses strategies to grapple with anxiety and uncertainty and emphasizes the importance of individual agency in shaping the future.
Hal Hershfield is a psychologist who studies the emotional connection we have to our “future selves." He talks with Maya about tactics we can use to strengthen this connection, and why it matters.
If you enjoyed this episode, try this one from the archive: “The Science of Self-Compassion”
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