Next steps are to investigate whether the end of history illusion arises only when thinking about oneself and extensions of oneself. Or if it's a broader phenomenon, reflecting how we think about the past and future. @uoftpsychology.bsky.social

We find that people think their values & personalities are distinct from their parents (accepting past generational change), yet similar to their children (resisting future generational change). Next, we hope to explore the mechanisms behind the asymmetrical perceptions of change! 3/3🧵

Across 2 studies, we explored whether there is a "generational end of history illusion", in which adults would report more similarity to their children than to their parents. 👶 > 👩‍🦰 > 👵 2/3🧵

Come talk to @feceozkan.bsky.social after her Reasoning talk session & @khblakey.bsky.social @normanjzeng.bsky.social & I during our posters today to hear about our epic journey to Ithaca!