most people don't project the consequences of their decisions out that far. "I want to spend time with friends" does not lead to "this may cause me difficulty i

most people don't project the consequences of their decisions out that far. "I want to spend time with friends" does not lead to "this may cause me difficulty in finding a job later on" because the causal relationship is systemic and related to the independent decisions of many actors, not their own singular decision. Or in other words, it's a tragedy of the commons.