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.