The things I wish I’d known

It’s natural to wonder if we can improve our sense of connection to our future selves given the numerous advantages for our health, happiness, and financial security.

The study by Hershfield makes a few recommendations.In one series of experiments, the participants donned individualized avatars that simulated their aging appearance and entered a virtual reality environment.

They expressed, as anticipated, a stronger sense of connection to their future selves, and in subsequent decision-making assessments, they demonstrated greater financial responsibility.