We change more than we think, scientists say
Friday, January 25, 2013 - 23:30
in Mathematics & Economics
In the 'end of history illusion,' people underestimate how much their personalities and values will change in the future, often leading to decisions they'll live to regret (like that Megadeth tattoo).Glancing around his study on a recent afternoon, Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert's eyes came to rest on his collection of thousands of music CDs, acquired over many years at considerable expense.