
You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vendantam
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Can We Predict Our Emotions?
Madu Bakanola: It's okay to be wrong about your future selves. He says we often overestimate the intensity of our emotions and their long-term impact. We can also misforecast our emotional reactions to similar events, he says. Madu suggests finding out what your present self would think is more enjoyable than your past self.
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