episodic future thinking

Episodic future thinking is the ability to mentally imagine or simulate specific events that might happen in your personal future. It involves mentally projecting yourself into upcoming scenarios, drawing on memories of past experiences to create detailed, vivid visions of what could occur. This skill helps in planning, decision-making, and setting goals by allowing you to anticipate potential outcomes and prepare accordingly. Essentially, it’s like mentally “daydreaming” about the future in a detailed and realistic way, enabling better control and foresight over your actions and choices.