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Future Self as a Stranger
- Our brains distinguish between our present and future selves, treating the latter like a stranger.
- This neurological disconnect makes it harder to prioritize long-term benefits over immediate gratification.
Visualize Your Future Self
- Use visualization techniques, like age-progression apps, to connect with your future self.
- This increased connection can motivate better long-term decision-making, such as saving more.
Changing Perspectives on End-of-Life Care
- Stephanie Rinka insisted her husband would let her die if terminally ill.
- Later, facing the same situation, she chose life support, demonstrating how perspectives can shift dramatically over time.