Background Mastery and performance goals are typically measured as trait‐like abstract
goals. However, in their daily academic pursuits, students pursue more concrete goals. The …

This study examined whether autonomous versus controlled goals differentially predict goal
progress, well-being, and goal attainment through integrative emotion regulation versus …

Objective Despite long‐standing assumptions that a sense of purpose in life and goal
pursuit are mutually supportive, empirical evidence of their reciprocity remains deficient. In …

People are highly motivated to change their behavior. Unfortunately, many people have
difficulty doing so. Building on recent theorizing, we propose that having access to a wide …

Objectives A healthy diet is essential for preventing chronic disease and promoting overall
health. Translating one's intention to eat healthy into actual behaviour has, however, proven …

The present study examined how a combined approach (ie, goal-setting and social
facilitation via social media) affects procrastination. In this five-day online experimental …

Within classic goal-setting theory, hundreds of laboratory and occupational studies show
more difficult goals enhance performance. Yet, in everyday contexts, personal goal difficulty …

Can pre-commitment strategies benefit people with self-control problems, or does it mainly
help those who are already successful at regulating their behavior? In Experiment 1 (N …

People are highly motivated to change their behavior. Unfortunately, many people have
difficulty doing so. Building on recent theorizing, we propose that having a larger strategy …

A recommendation of: Leopold HO Roth1, Julia Jankowski1, Georgia Clay1, Dominik
Meindl1, Lisa-Marie Vogt1, Victoria Wagner1, Artemis Nordmann1, Loana Stenzel1, Olga …