This paper analyzes the self-identification process and its role in motivation. We build a model of self-confidence … performance. Higher self-confidence thus enhances motivation, and this creates incentives for the manipulation of self …-perception. An individual suffering from time-inconsistency may thus want to enhance the self-confidence of his future selves, so as …

variable environments and revise their self-confidence over time. In contrast, underconfident decision-makers might be trapped …