The article shows that our choices can influence our preferences over time. Instead of keeping separate values for each option we encounter, our brain organizes all choices and preferences in a shared space. This helps us make decisions by aligning our choices with our preferences to stay consistent. A model was created that updates our preferences based on past choices, making us more likely to repeat similar choices in the future. For example, choosing a political candidate because they like cats can lead to changes in our views on other issues like abortion or immigration to match our chosen candidate.