Psychology
Research Program onPersonal Growth(Rev.11/06)"Our lives are shaped by our minds. We become what we think." –BuddhaWhat follows:Overview and theoretical backgroundFindings from my researchCurrent research and future directions OverviewMy work focuses on intentional self-development (that is, personal growth) and related processes of self-understanding. My research studies examine how people think about and plan their lives in relation to how their lives turn out. These studies address the questions: How do people...• guide the development of their own personality and life course?• create a richly meaningful life?• create a happy life?• transcend egotism? • deepen their self-understanding?• interpret their past (i.e., their memories)?• plan their future (i.e., their goals)?• make and adapt to major life transitions? Personal Growth and Scientific PsychologyNever in the course of human history have so many individuals had as much opportunity to shape their own lives as they do......
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