Theoretically, purpose serves as a basic dimension of healthy psychological functioning and
an important protective factor from psychopathology. Theory alone, however, is insufficient to …

Philosophers and psychological scientists have converged on the idea that wisdom involves
certain aspects of thinking (eg, intellectual humility, recognition of uncertainty and change) …

Identitätsentwicklung in einer krisenhaften Spätmoderne: Aus der Sicht der
Sozialpsychologie stellt sich die Frage, ob und wie in Gesellschaften'ohne Projekt', ohne …

Comprehensive reference on the nature of motivation and emotion, thoroughly updated with
the latest research and findings in the field Understanding Motivation and Emotion seeks to …

This article had four goals. First, the authors identified a set of general challenges and
questions that a life-span theory of development should address. Second, they presented a …

The term future work self refers to an individual's representation of himself or herself in the
future that reflects his or her hopes and aspirations in relation to work. The clearer and more …

For over three decades, Allan N. Schore has authored numerous volumes, chapters, and
articles on regulation theory, a biopsychosocial model of the development …

Socioemotional selectivity theory claims that the perception of time plays a fundamental role
in the selection and pursuit of social goals. According to the theory, social motives fall into 1 …

Life-span developmental psychology deais with the study of individual development
(ontogenesis) from conception into old age (P. Baltes & Goulet, 1970; P. Baltes & Reese …

The goal of Identity, Formation, Agency, and Culture is to lay the basis of a theory with which
to better understand the difficulties and complexities of identity formation. It provides an …