Mental contrasting changes the meaning of reality
Volume: 49, Issue: 5, Pages: 797 - 810
Published: Sep 1, 2013
Abstract
Mental contrasting of a desired future with the present reality strengthens goal pursuit when expectations of success are high, and weakens goal pursuit when expectations of success are low. We hypothesized that mental contrasting effects on selective goal pursuit are mediated by a change in the meaning of the present reality as an obstacle towards reaching the desired future. Using explicit evaluation of reality (Study 1), implicit...
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Title
Mental contrasting changes the meaning of reality
Published Date
Sep 1, 2013
Volume
49
Issue
5
Pages
797 - 810
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