People who vividly imagine their possible selves as successful because of hard work expend greater effort on a task than do people whose possible selves involve being unsuccessful despite working hard.

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This statement is supported by research on possible selves and motivation. People are more likely to pursue and work harder towards goals that align with their desired or imagined future selves. If a person envisions a successful future self that is achieved through hard work, they are more likely to put in effort towards achieving that goal. In contrast, if a person imagines a future self as unsuccessful despite working hard, they may feel demotivated and not put as much effort towards that goal.

People Who Vividly Imagine Their Possible Selves as Successful Because