We're navigating what our future self might want in the present moment, but we often perspective-take on our future self quite poorly. Hal's research has found that just seeing a picture of your future self can bring it more into view.
I really recommend people try it out. You see an image of yourself as much older, and it’s like: I don’t want her to be unhealthy or have diabetes.
It really did change the amount that I worked out and how I was eating. It made it easier to make choices that would help my future self, rather than screw her over.
This experiment reflects a central question her work explores: How do we make decisions that lead to long-term happiness?
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