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The Capacity for Self Direction: 245-67 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Sara K. Winter

 
9780331924572: The Capacity for Self Direction: 245-67 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

The book examines how people set goals, face internal conflict, and how these processes drive personal change.

This study explains how goal setting and feedback influence motivation in self-directed change. It contrasts high-change and low-change patterns, showing how thinking conditionally about oneself and feeling uncertain about the present self relate to progress. The material draws on a research program that links cognitive dissonance ideas to real classroom and group work.

  • Learn how conditional desire, or recognizing unachieved goals, supports persistence in changing behavior
  • See how descriptions of the present self and doubts about reality affect motivation
  • Understand why staying aware of dissonance can help people commit to and achieve personal goals
  • Explore how feedback from self-ratings and peers shapes progress in long-term change projects
Ideal for readers of psychology, motivation, and group-work methods who want practical insight into how mindset affects self-directed change.

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