When I was in college, I was excessively concerned with using my time efficiently. If I took a break from studying to watch a movie or play a videogame, I considered it a waste of time. But as I matured, I learned the value of leisure time in keeping my sanity (and also having something interesting to talk about). These priorities, having to do with valuations of how we spend our time, are called “time perspectives” in some psychology research. Zimbardo cautions against excessively future-oriented characteristics, whereby people would not “waste time” relating to family or friends, in community activities,…