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Believing one has changed a lot in the past but will change little in the future.
Prevents long-term planning, creates unrealistic expectations about consistency, and limits personal growth efforts.
This illusion persists at every age - teenagers, adults, and seniors all think they're done changing, despite evidence to the contrary.
"Fun fact: You just fell for a bias discovered by psychologists who were probably biased themselves."