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You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vendantam

You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vendantam

Update: 2023-01-3010
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"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vendantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves -- and shows how we can more proactively craft the people we are to become. Stay tuned after the talk as Modupe shares a clear-eyed and empowering perspective on your future self’s feelings.

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You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vendantam

You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vendantam

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