Second: the early work on future self-continuity has been the seed for much other research and it's great to see that the initial relationships between how people feel about their future selves and what they do with their money shows up again in a much larger, representative sample.

And here's why: first, because it represents a years-long collaboration with Sue Kerbel from the CFPB, who retired only a few weeks ago after 13 years doing incredible work for that incredible organization!

In some ways, this paper isn't a *cutting edge* paper - we're not showing a brand new finding that hasn't been shown in other papers. But I'm super proud of this work just the same!

💥New paper alert!💥

A large-scale study of over 6,000 Americans confirms that feeling connected to your future self is linked to better saving habits and financial well-being. These findings hold true across various demographics, reinforcing earlier research on future self-continuity.

A question I love: How will I want my future self to look back on the way I'm living my life now, and is there anything I'd want to change?

Here's a new twist on that, courtesy of @sahilbloom.bsky.social that I find particularly inspiring:

Speaking of future thinking, I really enjoyed reading (listening to) "Your Future Self" by @hal-hershfield.bsky.social. I talk about present vs. future self in my cogpsy class, and this book motivated me to give students a "write to your future self" assignment (theself.club/future-self/).

BUT WHAT IF YOU SUDDENLY NEED AN ETHERNET CABLE, DAN? what will you do then???