A theoretical framework is outlined in which the key construct is the need for (nonspecific)
cognitive closure. The need for closure is a desire for definite knowledge on some issue. It …

Connecting deeply with another mind is as enigmatic as it is fulfilling. Why people “click” with
some people but not others is one of the great unsolved mysteries of science. However …

This article aims to improve theory formation in psychology by develo** a practical
methodology for constructing explanatory theories: theory construction methodology (TCM) …

This article addresses distinctions underlying concepts of resilience and thriving and issues
in conceptualizing thriving. Thriving (physical or psychological) may reflect decreased …

A central tenet of attachment theory is that a person's attachment pattern in adulthood is a
reflection of his or her attachment history—-beginning with the person's earliest attachment …

This chapter outlines the fundamentals of a viewpoint on self-regulation in which behavior is
seen as reflecting the processes of cybernetic control. I develop the argument that two layers …

Emotions in Sport is the first comprehensive treatment of how individual and team emotions
affect athletic performance. Edited by renowned Olympic advisor, researcher, and teacher …

A modified version of Conway and Pleydell-Pearce's Self Memory System (SMS) account of
autobiographical memory and the self is introduced. Modifications include discussion of a …

Long dismissed as unscientific, teleological explanation has been undergoing something of
a revival as a result of the emergence of self-organization theory, which combines micro …

Efforts to bridge emotion theory with neurobiology can be facilitated by dynamic systems
(DS) modeling. DS principles stipulate higher-order wholes emerging from lower-order …