Prediction of delay discounting in intertemporal decisions by future thinking: Accounting for fluency, contents, and functions of future thoughts

ConclusionThe frequency of future thoughts one can generate, specifically future thoughts about financial contents, is associated with less short-sighted intertemporal decisions. The former relationship is enhanced for longer delays (e.g., 5 –10 years). Besides, individuals who frequently engage in FT for planning (planning out sequences of actions) discount future rewards to a lesser extent.
Source: Brain and Behavior - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research