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You wrongly believe you have reached your final self.
The 'end of history illusion' is the psychological finding that people view their current self as the definitive version, underestimating how much they will change in the future.
Participants in studies consistently report that they have changed significantly in the past, but expect little change in the coming decade. You look at your past and see growth, yet you look at your future and see a finished product.
You are currently a work in progress, not a completed project.
Where this comes from
- Study
- Quoidbach, Gilbert, and Wilson, 2013
- What the check found
- The claim accurately summarizes the findings of the 2013 paper published in Science by Quoidbach, Gilbert, and Wilson.
- Confidence
- Well replicated
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