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Based on over a decade of research psychologist Hal Hershfield explores how connecting with our future selves can both improve our lives right now and help us achieve our goals and hopes for the future

Weve all had the desire to travel through time and see what our lives will be like later in life While we want the best possible future for ourselves we often fail to make decisions that would truly make that a reality Why do we choose steak over vegetables at dinner waving off concerns about high cholesterol Why do we splurge on luxury cars rather than save for retirementWhy cant we stick to our exercise programs Why are so many of us so disconnected from our future selves

Based on over a decade of groundbreaking research Your Future Self explains that in our minds our future selves often look like strangers Many of us view the future as incredibly distant making us more likely to opt for immediate gratification that disregards the health and wellbeing of ourselves in the years to come People who are able to connect with their future selves however are better able to balance living for today and planning for tomorrow Your Future Selfpresents the science describes the mental mistakes we make in thinking about the future and gives us practical advice for imagining our best future so that we can make that a reality