All about Your Future Self with Dr. Hal Hershfield

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 and writing letters from our future selves.    The conversation also touches upon the transformative experience of becoming a parent and the evolving nature of our identities. Overall, the episode explores the complexity of navigating the unknown future and the importance of aligning our values with our future aspirations. Let us know if any of this resonates! How are you thinking about your future self? DM Shira on Instagram  or tell us your thoughts via an Apple Podcast review. This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. Sign up for ButcherBox today using code INSTINCT to received ground beef for a year + $20 off your first order. Visit butcherbox.com/instinct and use code INSTINCT.   Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.