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Invisibilia

Future Self

Jun 1, 2017
45:01

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Quick takeaways

  • Encouraging kids to dream big while being realistic about their aspirations is a delicate balance.
  • Accepting and embracing who they currently are may be healthier than fixating on a specific future self.

Deep dives

New Opportunities: Hypnosis opens doors to future selves

The principal of Northport High School in Florida, George Kenny, discovers the power of hypnosis and begins using it to help his students reach their future selves. Students like Mike, who wants to join the Marines, and Eric, who wants to improve his SAT scores, see immediate improvements after hypnosis sessions. However, tragedy strikes when two students, Wesley and Brittany, take their own lives. The parents of the deceased students sue the school and hypnosis is questioned. The story explores the dangers of pushing kids to specific future selves and the impact of failed aspirations.

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