# I tested the ‘future self’ prompt in ChatGPT and couldn’t believe how personal the advice it gave me was

> Viral AI prompts are usually just a little party trick, but a new one shared on Reddit promised to evoke actual feelings, simply by asking ChatGPT to travel to the future on your behalf and send a letter from a more…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/i-tested-the-future-self-prompt-in-chatgpt-and-couldnt-believe-how-personal-the-advice-it-gave-me-was?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69b920b78429852cfdc3f421)
- **Published:** 2026-03-17
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #chatgpt #future #prompt #advice #believe #couldn #gave #personal
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