Best of Series: Where Does Greatness Come From? With David Epstein
The Psychology Podcast
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Underestimating Future Personality Change
People tend to underestimate how much their personality will change in the future, even though research shows that personalities do evolve over time. The 'end of history illusion' concept highlights this tendency of individuals to believe that their current beliefs, values, and preferences will remain stable in the future, despite evidence suggesting the contrary. This perception of being a 'finished' product contradicts the reality that people are continually evolving and changing throughout their lives.
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