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Future You Is a Stranger

Your brain treats your older self like someone else

To your brain, the person you'll be at 70 can feel like someone else. So why would you save for them?

You'll find out

  • What your brain does with future you
  • What one look in a mirror changed
  • Why saving feels like giving away

Why it matters

Every dollar you save goes to a person you've never met. Making them real makes saving easier.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 44 · Zone 5

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