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The Psychology of Your Future Self | Daniel Gilbert

By Daniel Gilbert — 2014

Daniel Gilbert shares recent research on a phenomenon he calls the “end of history illusion,” where we somehow imagine that the person we are right now is the person we’ll be for the rest of time. Hint: That’s not the case.

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Daniel Gilbert: Why We Make Bad Decisions

Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness-sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A with some familiar TED faces.

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Relationship with Time