Shankar Vendantam
Journalist and host of the Hidden Brain podcast, known for storytelling about human behavior and psychological science; gave the featured TED talk about the 'illusion of continuity' and our future selves.
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Sep 20, 2025 • 16min
(#2) Elise’s Top Ten: You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vedantam
Shankar Vedantam, a journalist and the mind behind the Hidden Brain podcast, explores the captivating 'illusion of continuity'—the belief that our future selves will mirror our current desires. Through personal anecdotes, he challenges us to rethink our assumptions about the future. Shankar shares profound insights on how we can proactively shape who we are meant to become, highlighting the importance of curiosity, humility, and bravery. His storytelling reveals why crafting our future self matters more than we think.
Jan 1, 2024 • 20min
You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vendantam
Shankar Vendantam, a journalist, discusses the impact of the "illusion of continuity" on our future selves. He challenges the belief that our future selves will have the same views and hopes as our present selves. Modupe offers an empowering perspective on future self's feelings.
