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Podcast: Good Instincts
Episode: All about Your Future Self with Dr. Hal Hershfield
Description: In this episode, host Shira welcomes Dr. Hal Hershfield, a professor, researcher, psychologist, and author of the upcoming book Your Future Self. They discuss the connection between our perception of our future selves and our daily decision-making. The conversation explores the challenges of making sacrifices for our future well-being, whether it's related to finances, health, or other aspects of life. Hal explains that our brain treats our future self as a separate entity, making it difficult to prioritize long-term goals. They delve into strategies for strengthening the connection with our future selves, such as visualizing specific goals an...