Adam Bulley

C J Martin Fellow, Department of Psychology, Harvard University

Adam Bulley is a C J Martin Fellow in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University and the University of Sydney School of Psychology and Brain and Mind Centre. His research focuses on the psychology of imagination, foresight, and decision-making. He is currently working on his first book, ‘The Invention of Tomorrow’, with Thomas Suddendorf and Jonathan Redshaw.

Written by Adam Bulley

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‘Farsighted impulsivity’ and the new psychology of self-control

When people prioritise the present, it’s not because they’re being short-sighted – quite the opposite could be true

by Adam Bulley