Future You
TED Radio Hour
Self-Projection and Brain Activity
Researcher conducted a test to see if people perceive their future selves as different individuals. Participants were asked to think about their present and future selves, as well as about celebrities, while undergoing brain scans. The brain showed different activity when participants answered questions about themselves compared to when they answered about the celebrities, indicating that the brain may perceive the future self as a different person.
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