Go Back Book review January, 2023

Prospection

Author Roy F. Baumeister

Abstract

Prospection, also known as thinking about the future, is present uniquely in humans. Prospection allows us to simulate and predict future events, the emotions borne out of these events, plan for whether we want to head toward them or avoid them, and take appropriate actions to steer our future. In essence, prospection is a key part of what makes us human and is closely intertwined with the unlimited possibilities of the future.

Keywords

Prospection Future Thinking Human Cognition Predictive Simulation Emotional Prediction Future Planning Decision-Making Human Uniqueness Anticipatory Emotions Action Planning Future Possibilities Human Agency Cognitive Processes Goal-Directed Behavior Adaptive Thinking
Details
Pages 1392–1401
DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-90913-0_138
ISSN 3030909123
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