Applying the idea of time inconsistency, we can say that, in general, a person's "future-oriented self":

A. has the same objectives as the person’s present-oriented self, but articulates them differently.
B. tends to choose healthier options, whereas the present-oriented self gives into temptation more easily.
C. is less rational in decision-making, because that self rarely matches actual behavior.
D. is more rational in decision-making, because its choices are generally healthier or more altruistic.


B. tends to choose healthier options, whereas the present-oriented self gives into temptation more easily.

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