[PaulDavisThe1st]

aka discounting time value, or something like that. "the feeling i will get now by smoking this cigarette, though fleeting, is worth to me now than the chance of years more living, or a healthier late life, if i do not smoke it".

[CooCooCaCha]

Yeah self-interest occurs across different time scales and consists of a mixture of logical and emotional factors.

It’s also subjective and dependent on the persons values, beliefs, etc.

[michaelhoney]

"I want another drink now. Hangover is tomorrow-me's problem"