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Self

Everything on this site about self — each one naming the study behind it.

You believe your future self is a stranger.
Neuroimaging studies indicate that, for individuals with low future-self continuity, the brain processes the future se…
You believe that your future self will stay the same.
The projection bias leads individuals to overestimate the degree to which their future tastes and needs will resemble …
You remember things better when they relate to you.
A 1977 study found people recall adjectives significantly better when they judge them against their own traits.…
You seek out people who confirm your negative traits.
A 1983 study showed that people preferred feedback that aligned with their existing self-conception.…
You remember information better when it relates to you.
A 1977 study showed that participants recalled adjectives much better when asked if they described themselves.…