Aspirations (Psychology)
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Self-perception and psychological well-being: the benefits of foreseeing a worse future.

30 Aug 2009 This study examined whether having a negative expectation of the future may protect well-being in old age. Participants were 200 adults age 60 years or older who rated their current and future selves in the physical and social domains at 2 time ... Read more...

Can nature make us more caring? Effects of immersion in nature on intrinsic aspirations and generosity.

3 Aug 2009 Four studies examined the effects of nature on valuing intrinsic and extrinsic aspirations. Intrinsic aspirations reflected prosocial and other-focused value orientations, and extrinsic aspirations predicted self-focused value orientations. ... Read more...

Hope, life, and death: a qualitative analysis of dying cancer patients' talk about hope.

30 Jul 2009 Although deemed vital to patient well-being, hope in persons who are terminally ill is often thought to be problematic, particularly when centered on cure. As part of a study on end-of-life decision-making, we asked 28 patients with cancer, believed ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Aspirations (Psychology)'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Self-perception and psychological well-being: the benefits of foreseeing a worse future. 30 Aug 2009
• Ambition, surprise and delight: necessary lessons. 30 Aug 2009
• Can nature make us more caring? Effects of immersion in nature on intrinsic aspirations and generosity. 3 Aug 2009
• Hope, life, and death: a qualitative analysis of dying cancer patients' talk about hope. 30 Jul 2009
• Narrative and collaborative practices in work with families that are homeless. 29 Jun 2009
• Self-interest and other-orientation in organizational behavior: implications for job performance, prosocial behavior, and personal initiative. 29 Jun 2009
• Good soldiers and good actors: prosocial and impression management motives as interactive predictors of affiliative citizenship behaviors. 29 Jun 2009
• When does self-sacrificial leadership motivate prosocial behavior? It depends on followers' prevention focus. 29 Jun 2009
• Age-group differences in medial cortex activity associated with thinking about self-relevant agendas. 30 May 2009
• The effects of exposure to community violence on aspects of adolescent identity development. 29 Apr 2009
• Committed to helping others. 29 Apr 2009
• When intentions go public: does social reality widen the intention-behavior gap? 4 Apr 2009
• Examining intrinsic versus extrinsic exercise goals: cognitive, affective, and behavioral outcomes. 30 Mar 2009
• Gifted and talented students' career aspirations and influences: a systematic review of the literature. 14 Mar 2009
• Factors predictive of midlife occupational attainment and psychological functioning in adults with mild intellectual deficits. 27 Feb 2009
• Elevated expectancies among persons diagnosed with bipolar disorder. 25 Feb 2009
• The meaning in life for hospitalized patients with schizophrenia. 30 Jan 2009
• Psychosocial predictors, higher body mass index, and aspects of neurocognitive dysfunction. 30 Jan 2009
• Student experiences of neurodiversity in higher education: insights from the BRAINHE project. 30 Jan 2009
• Mexican American adolescents' academic achievement and aspirations: the role of perceived parental educational involvement, acculturation, and self-esteem. 30 Dec 2008

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Technical information about 'Aspirations (Psychology)'

Definition: Strong desires to accomplish something. This usually pertains to greater values or high ideals.

Descriptor UI: D001240

Alternative terms: Aspirations (Psychology); Aspirations; Aspiration (Psychology);

Tree Number: F01.658.100; F02.784.629.155;

History Note: 75

Technical Notes: no qualif; DF: ASPIRATIONS