Self-continuity is the subjective sense of connection between one's past and present selves (past–present self-continuity), between one's present and future selves (present–future self-continuity), or among one's past, present, and future selves (global self-continuity). We consider the motivational character of the three forms of self-continuity, their regulatory properties, and the internal or external factors that consolidate them. We also review their consequences for attitudes and judgments or decisions, motivation, intentions and behavior, and psychological and physical health. We further detail the psychological and behavioral benefits of self-discontinuity (i.e., a sense of disconnect among temporal selves). We next turn to the brain regions that are activated synchronously with self-continuity. We consider developmental perspectives on self-continuity, discuss collective self-continuity (along with its consequences and regulatory properties), and elaborate on cultural differences in self-continuity. This inaugural Annual Reviews chapter demonstrates the breadth, excitement, and sense of synergy among self-continuity researchers and points to promising research directions.

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 自我连续性


自我连续性是一个人的过去和现在的自我之间的主观联系感（过去-现在的自我连续性），现在和未来的自我之间的联系（现在-未来的自我连续性），或者一个人的过去、现在和未来的自我之间（整体的自我连续性）。我们考虑了三种形式的自我连续性的动机特征、它们的调节特性以及巩固它们的内部或外部因素。我们还审查它们对态度和判断或决定、动机、意图和行为以及心理和身体健康的影响。我们进一步详细说明了自我不连续性的心理和行为益处（即时间自我之间的脱节感）。接下来，我们转向与自我连续性同步激活的大脑区域。我们考虑了关于自我连续性的发展观点，讨论了集体自我连续性（及其后果和调节特性），并详细阐述了自我连续性的文化差异。首章 Annual Reviews 展示了自我连续性研究人员之间的广度、兴奋和协同作用，并指出了有前途的研究方向。