Transactive goal dynamics (TGD) theory conceptualizes 2 or more interdependent people
as 1 single self-regulating system. Six tenets describe the nature of goal interdependence …

Interpersonal relationships and goal pursuit are intimately interconnected. In the present
article, we present a people-as-means perspective on relationships. According to this …

The fifth edition of" The Skilled Helper" continues to promote a problem-management and
opportunity-development approach to hel**.... Stages II and III of the hel** model have …

Despite the considerable influence of situational factors and the resulting variability in
behavior, individuals maintain stable average ways of acting. The purpose of the current …

It is well known that norms influence behavior. Beyond simply sha** what people do, we
argue that norms constrain what behaviors even come to mind as options, effectively …

What exactly is self-control, and what life outcomes does it affect? What causes a person to
have high or low self-control to begin with? What effect does self-control have on crime and …

Can we rely on our high self-control friends to help us make better joint spending and diet
decisions? The current research reports seven studies showing that in joint decisions …

How does feeling powerless (vs. powerful) affect variety-seeking in retail contexts? Based
on the notion that feeling powerless is associated with lower autonomy, and building on …

In recent years a number of studies have observed empirical associations between the
occurrence of key life events such as marriage, employment, and military service, and …

Has self-enhancement been too heavily emphasized as a motivating factor in social
comparisons? Recently, researchers have argued that some types of social-comparative …