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TED Radio Hour

Future You

Jun 16, 2023
50:28

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Quick takeaways

  • Considering our future selves in our actions and decisions can help us avoid prioritizing present needs over future consequences.
  • Embracing the idea that our interests, perspectives, and preferences can change over time can foster humility, curiosity, and personal growth.

Deep dives

Our Relationship with Our Future Selves

Psychologist Hal Hirschfield conducted research on our perception of our future selves and found that our brains often view our future selves as separate individuals. This perception can affect our decision-making, causing us to prioritize present needs over future consequences. By understanding this cognitive bias, we can work towards becoming more aware of the importance of considering our future selves in our actions and decisions.

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