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General action and inaction goals: Definitions & effects

... through any number of different paths. For example, a goal to be healthy could motivate someone to diet or exercise. Either one (or ... activity level). When people hold this type of general goal (e.g., the goal to be active), it can influence any and all ... / more

On the dark and bright sides to vengeance: Cognitive, behavioral and affective consequences of aggression

... are inhibited in memoryif the aggressive act fulfills a goal . Aggressive acts without goal -fulfillment, however, increase the accessibility of aggression. To give ... / more

The Time Paradox: the new psychology of time that will change your life.

... throughout the year as potential presents. My second goal concerned the topic itself - time. I was hoping to find advice about how ... / more

Anger Management

... thoughts when people are trying to achieve a different goal (e.g., Denzler, Förster & Liberman, 2009). In general, however, venting ... Denzler, M., Förster, J., & Liberman, N. (2009). How goal -fulfillment decreases aggression.  Journal of Experimental Social ... / more

Successful Dieting in Tempting Environments: Mission Impossible?

... of chronic dieters in resisting food temptations. A goal conflict model of eating as well as research testing this model is ... and to resolve such conflicts in favor of the long-term goal is called self-control (e.g., Baumeister & Heatherton, 1996; ... / more

Positive Psychology and the Importance of Close Relationships in TV Sitcoms: That 70s Show, Entourage, and How I Met Your Mother

... . Self-Determination Theory Motivation and goal -striving are important factors that drive people to live successful and ... Deci & Ryan, 1985; Ryan & Deci, 2000), motivation and goal -striving are tied to three specific innate psychological needs:  ... / more

The Ghost in the System: Where Free Will Lurks in Human Minds

... free will is defined as choice, higher-level thought, or goal -directed behavior, then there is no problem. Free will simply becomes an ... are not confined to rigid unchanging behavior. Rather, a goal or a trait is a relatively high-level identity for behavior that ... / more

Free Will in Social Psychology

... It entails change that is designed to reach some sort of goal or standard. Human culture is awash with standards of all sorts, and ... / more

When Nothing Bad Happens but You’re Still Unhappy: Boredom in Romantic Relationships

... when one either achieves or fails to reach a motivational goal , depending on whether one is approaching a desired outcome or avoiding ... ). When a person is doing well in approaching a desired goal , the result is an increase in positive emotion such as joy or happiness. ... / more

Social Judgment: Warmth and Competence are Universal Dimensions

... and untrustworthy (i.e., not warm)—but if there is no goal conflict between the ingroup and the  outgroup , the  ... / more