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Freely Determined

What the New Psychology of the Self Teaches Us About How to Live

By: Kennon M Sheldon

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Freely Determined

What the New Psychology of the Self Teaches Us About How to Live

By: Kennon M Sheldon

A renowned psychologist argues that free will is not only real but essential to our well-being It’s become fashionable to argue that free will is a fiction: that we humans are in the thrall of animal urges and unconscious biases and only think that we are choosing freely. In Freely Determined, research psychologist Kennon Sheldon argues that this perception is not only wrong but also dangerous. Drawing on decades of his own groundbreaking empirical research into motivation and goal setting, Sheldon shows us that embracing the ability to choose our path in life makes us happier, healthier, and more fulfilled. He also shows that this insight can help us choose better goals—ones that are concordant with our values and that, critically, we’re more likely to actually see through. Providing readers insight into how they can live a more self-directed, satisfying life, Freely Determined offers an essential guide for how we might recognize our freedom and use it wisely.

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Self-Determination Theory in the Clinic

Motivating Physical and Mental Health

By: Kennon M. Sheldon,Geoffrey Williams,Thomas Joiner

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Motivating Physical and Mental Health

By: Kennon M. Sheldon,Geoffrey Williams,Thomas Joiner

Self-determination theory is grounded in the belief that people work best and are happiest when they feel that they are in control of their own lives. This invaluable book explains the ramifications of the theory and provides clinical examples to show that it can be used to motivate patients undergoing treatment for such physical or psychological issues as diabetes management, smoking cessation, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression. The first part of the book provides historical background to self-determination theory, showing that it is humanistically oriented and has three decades of empirical research behind it. In the process, the authors discuss why humanistic psychology fell out of favor in academic psychology; why “self-help” and New Age books have such perennial popularity; and why it is so important for authorities to support patients’ sense of self. The remainder of the book presents many specific case examples to describe the theory’s application.

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Yale University Press

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0300128665

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Optimal Human Being

An Integrated Multi-level Perspective

By: Kennon M. Sheldon

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Optimal Human Being

An Integrated Multi-level Perspective

By: Kennon M. Sheldon

The phrase "optimal human being" is used to refer to the empirically documented features that tend to characterize high-quality human functioning. "Optimal human being" is a profile that is developed within this book by consulting what contemporary theorizing at different levels of analysis might have to say about what causes a optimal functioning

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1135636257

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Freely Determined

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By: Kennon M Sheldon

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Self-Determination Theory in the Clinic

Motivating Physical and Mental Health

By: Kennon M. Sheldon,Geoffrey Williams,Thomas Joiner

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Motivating Physical and Mental Health

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Optimal Human Being

An Integrated Multi-level Perspective

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Optimal Human Being

An Integrated Multi-level Perspective

By: Kennon M. Sheldon

Ken Sheldon's comprehensive new book addresses two questions: how can individuals best integrate the different facets of themselves to achieve "optimal human being", and how can researchers best integrate the different levels of analysis within the human sciences to understand "optimal human being" in general? In the process, the book supplies two new frameworks—one for viewing the human sciences as a group, and the other for viewing personality theory within that group. Optimal Human Being features a multi-level model that moves from biologically based levels of analysis to higher, socially based levels, and demonstrates how these different levels interact to determine behavior. The author then proposes a new way of looking at personality by examining four "tiers": organismic foundations, personality traits, goals/intentions, and self-concepts, and demonstrates how these levels relate to the state of optimal human being. The book concludes with two higher levels of analysis relevant to personality—social interaction and culture—and proposes a new profile of optimal human being. Intended for researchers and students in social and personality, clinical, developmental, and industrial psychology and other social sciences, the book will also serve as a supplement in a variety of courses including personality, positive psychology, well being, personal development, and motivation.

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