Famous quote by Philip Zimbardo

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Time perspective is one of the most powerful influences on all of human behavior. Were trying to show how people become
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"Time perspective is one of the most powerful influences on all of human behavior. We're trying to show how people become biased to being exclusively past-, present- or future-oriented"

- Philip Zimbardo

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This quote by Philip Zimbardo emphasizes the significance of time viewpoint in comprehending human behavior. Time viewpoint is the method which individuals watch as well as engage with time, and it can be split into 3 classifications: past, present, as well as future. Individuals can be prejudiced towards one of these point of views, meaning they focus more on one than the others. As an example, somebody that is past-oriented may be more probable to review the past and make use of previous experiences to inform their decisions. On the other hand, somebody who is present-oriented might be more probable to focus on the present minute and stay in the minute. Lastly, somebody that is future-oriented might be most likely to prepare for the future and also focus on long-lasting objectives. By comprehending exactly how time perspective influences habits, we can get understanding into why people make the decisions they do.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Philip Zimbardo somewhere between March 23, 1933 and today. He/she was a famous Psychologist from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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