Hal Hershfield is a psychologist who studies the emotional connection we have to our “future selves.” He talks with Maya about tactics we can use to strengthen this connection, and why it matters.

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We often do things now that will make our lives more difficult or stressful in the future. We spend money, when we should save. We eat junk food, when we should exercise. We agree to commitments, when we should protect our free time. We act so thoughtlessly that it’s almost like we hate our future selves.

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Have you ever set a goal and had a really difficult time sticking to it? Maybe you decide you want to save more money, or go to the gym more often. This week on the show, psychologist Hal Hershfield explains why it can be difficult to set our “future selves” up for success. Plus, he shares tools to help us make commitments that will benefit us in the years to come.

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A leading behavioral psychologist reveals practical strategies to help you actually make the changes you want to make this new year (and beyond).

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