Future You
Episode
49 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Psychology & Behavior, Philosophy & Wisdom, Science & Discovery
AI-Generated Summary
What It Covers
Psychologist Hal Hershfield's brain research reveals why people struggle with future planning, plus philosophical perspectives on personal change and collective responsibility across generations.
Notable Moment
Stephanie Rinca told her husband to never put her on life support if terminally ill, but when facing ALS at fifty-nine, she chose the ventilator.
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