I am a social psychologist interested in people's abilities to think accurately about the future and to translate their intentions and values into behavior. My research concerns ways in which we can increase the consistency between the ideal and the current behavior. For example, I look at how we perceive the temporal distance between the present and a future time, and how this perceived temporal distance influences our planning of future actions. I have been involved in a research program looking at how we can change unhealthy lifestyles by addressing one's values. Currently, I am looking at social cognition models relevant for pro-environmental behavior and at how getting training in motor inhibition tasks increases our ability to think more rationally.