Behavioral Self Control

Author : Roy F. Baumeister,John Tierney
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781101543771

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Willpower by Roy F. Baumeister,John Tierney Pdf

One of the world's most esteemed and influential psychologists, Roy F. Baumeister, teams with New York Times science writer John Tierney to reveal the secrets of self-control and how to master it. "Deep and provocative analysis of people's battle with temptation and masterful insights into understanding willpower: why we have it, why we don't, and how to build it. A terrific read." —Ravi Dhar, Yale School of Management, Director of Center for Customer Insights Pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister collaborates with New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the wisdom of real-life experts, Willpower shares lessons on how to focus our strength, resist temptation, and redirect our lives. It shows readers how to be realistic when setting goals, monitor their progress, and how to keep faith when they falter. By blending practical wisdom with the best of recent research science, Willpower makes it clear that whatever we seek—from happiness to good health to financial security—we won’t reach our goals without first learning to harness self-control.

Author : Howard Rachlin
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780674042513

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The Science of Self-Control by Howard Rachlin Pdf

This book proposes a new science of self-control based on the principles of behavioral psychology and economics. Claiming that insight and self-knowledge are insufficient for controlling one's behavior, Howard Rachlin argues that the only way to achieve such control--and ultimately happiness--is through the development of harmonious patterns of behavior. Most personal problems with self-control arise because people have difficulty delaying immediate gratification for a better future reward. The alcoholic prefers to drink now. If she is feeling good, a drink will make her feel better. If she is feeling bad, a drink will make her feel better. The problem is that drinking will eventually make her feel worse. This sequence--the consistent choice of a highly valued particular act (such as having a drink or a smoke) that leads to a low-valued pattern of acts--is called "the primrose path." To avoid it, the author presents a strategy of "soft commitment," consisting of the development of valuable patterns of behavior that bridge over individual temptations. He also proposes, from economics, the concept of the substitutability of "positive addictions," such as social activity or exercise, for "negative addictions," such as drug abuse or overeating. Self-control may be seen as the interaction with one's own future self. Howard Rachlin shows that indeed the value of the whole--of one's whole life--is far greater than the sum of the values of its individual parts.

Author : Martin S. Hagger,Linda D. Cameron,Kyra Hamilton,Nelli Hankonen,Taru Lintunen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781108750110

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The Handbook of Behavior Change by Martin S. Hagger,Linda D. Cameron,Kyra Hamilton,Nelli Hankonen,Taru Lintunen Pdf

Social problems in many domains, including health, education, social relationships, and the workplace, have their origins in human behavior. The documented links between behavior and social problems have compelled governments and organizations to prioritize and mobilize efforts to develop effective, evidence-based means to promote adaptive behavior change. In recognition of this impetus, The Handbook of Behavior Change provides comprehensive coverage of contemporary theory, research, and practice on behavior change. It summarizes current evidence-based approaches to behavior change in chapters authored by leading theorists, researchers, and practitioners from multiple disciplines, including psychology, sociology, behavioral science, economics, philosophy, and implementation science. It is the go-to resource for researchers, students, practitioners, and policy makers looking for current knowledge on behavior change and guidance on how to develop effective interventions to change behavior.

Author : Reid K. Hester,William R. Miller
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39015056302329

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Handbook of Alcoholism Treatment Approaches by Reid K. Hester,William R. Miller Pdf

"The accomplished author team of Reid Hester and William Miller provides a comprehensive, results-based guide to alcohol treatment methods. Along with the contributions of notable practitioners if the field, this text serves as an aid to graduate students and professionals. The authors stress the necessity of choosing different treatment protocols based on scientific research and a client's needs. This text also offers an up-to-date review of the treatment outcome literature, which illustrates that there are a number of treatments that are consistently supported by research. The subsequent chapters provide mini-treatment manuals for approaches with the most scientific support, with sections on matching clients to particular treatment and descriptions on how to utilize each particular treatment plan. The authors have consolidated the information necessary to develop individualized, multidimensional treatment that can meet the needs of a diverse client population."--Back cover.

Author : Carl E. Thoresen,Michael J. Mahoney
Publisher : Holt McDougal
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : STANFORD:36105001614580

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Behavioral Self-control by Carl E. Thoresen,Michael J. Mahoney Pdf

Author : Bette Runck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Behavior modification
ISBN : UCR:31210023565938

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Behavioral Self-control by Bette Runck Pdf

Author : Michael Beran
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780128125090

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Self-Control in Animals and People by Michael Beran Pdf

Self-Control in Animals and People takes an interdisciplinary look at what self-control is, how it works, and whether humans are alone as a species in their ability to demonstrate self-control. The book outlines historical and recent empirical approaches to understanding when self-control succeeds and fails, and which species may share with humans the ability to anticipate better future outcomes. It also provides readers with in-depth explorations of whether various species can delay gratification, the ways in which people and animals exhibit other forms of self-control, what influences the capacity and expression of self-control, and much more. In addition to its comprehensive coverage of self-control research, the book also describes self-control assessment tests that can be used with young children, adults, and a wide variety of nonhuman species, with the goal of making fair and clear comparisons among the groups. This combination makes Self-Control in Animals and People a valuable resource for cognitive, developmental, and clinical psychologists, philosophers, academic students and researchers in psychology and the social sciences, and animal behaviorists. Provides a comprehensive perspective of the evolutionary emergence of self-control across species Explores different "kinds" of self-control and their links to one another, and whether self-control can be improved or strengthened Offers insight on mental time travel (chronesthesia) and how it relates to self-control Demonstrates how to develop self-control tests for human and nonhuman animals, and how to make fair and clear comparisons among those groups

Author : Malizia, Pierfranco,Cannavale, Chiara,Maimone, Fabrizio
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522519843

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Evolution of the Post-Bureaucratic Organization by Malizia, Pierfranco,Cannavale, Chiara,Maimone, Fabrizio Pdf

Continuous improvements in business operations have allowed companies more opportunities to grow and expand. This not only leads to higher success in increasing day-to-day profits, but it enhances overall organizational productivity. Evolution of the Post-Bureaucratic Organization is a pivotal source of research containing integrated and consistent theoretical frameworks on post-bureaucratic organizations, multidisciplinary perspectives, and provides case studies related to the critical aspects of the emergence of post-bureaucratic organizations. Featuring extensive coverage across a range of relevant perspectives and topics, such as business ethics, organizational communication, and cultural perspectives, this book is ideally designed for scholars, PhD and post-graduate university students, managers, and practitioners.

Author : Kirk R. Blankstein,Janet Polivy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461592600

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Self-Control and Self-Modification of Emotional Behavior by Kirk R. Blankstein,Janet Polivy Pdf

Author : Roy Baumeister
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351707749

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Self-Regulation and Self-Control by Roy Baumeister Pdf

In the World Library of Psychologists series, international experts present career-long collections of what they judge to be their finest pieces—extracts from books, key articles, salient research findings, and their major practical theoretical contributions. In this volume, Roy F. Baumeister reflects on his distinguished career as an eminent scholar in the field of self-control and self-regulation, as well as belonging, rejection, free will, and consciousness. Offering a unique perspective on both the program of research in ego-depletion as one of social psychology’s most widely successful theories, and its position in the changing landscape of the scientific field, the book charts Baumeister’s development as one of the pioneers of study into self-control. Featuring a newly written introductory piece in which the author offers a unique insight into the initial findings that led to an eventual theory of ego-depletion, this collection will give readers a vital understanding of how the hugely influential theory of ego depletion first came to be developed, and is essential reading for students and researchers in self-control and self-regulation.

Author : Carter Hay,Ryan Meldrum
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483384498

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Self-Control and Crime Over the Life Course by Carter Hay,Ryan Meldrum Pdf

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 other harmful behavior? Using a clear, conversational writing style, Self-Control and Crime Over the Life Course answers critical questions about self-control and its importance for understanding criminal behavior. Authors Carter Hay and Ryan Meldrum use intuitive examples to draw attention to the close connection between self-control and the behavioral choices people make, especially in reference to criminal, deviant, and harmful behaviors that often carry short-term benefits but long-term costs. The text builds an overall theoretical perspective that conveys the multi-disciplinary nature of modern-day self-control research. Moreover, far from emphasizing only theoretical issues, the authors place public policy at the forefront, using self-control research to inform policy efforts that reduce the societal costs of low self-control and the behaviors it enables.

Author : Ran Hassin,Kevin Ochsner,Yaacov Trope
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199741625

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Self Control in Society, Mind, and Brain by Ran Hassin,Kevin Ochsner,Yaacov Trope Pdf

This book presents social, cognitive and neuroscientific approaches to the study of self-control, connecting recent work in cognitive and social psychology with recent advances in cognitive and social neuroscience. In bringing together multiple perspectives on self-control dilemmas from internationally renowned researchers in various allied disciplines, this is the first single-reference volume to illustrate the richness, depth, and breadth of the research in the new field of self control.

Author : Wallace Foulds
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1717240437

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Self-Control by Wallace Foulds Pdf

SELF-CONTROL: 2 BOOKS IN 1 ANGER MANAGEMENT HOW TO OVERCOME HURTS AND ANGER - IMPROVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP, NEUTRALIZE HOSTILITY AND ABUSE TO STAY PRODUCTIVE AND POSITIVE Anger is universal and far-reaching, touching us all in moments of crisis. While we must tame the emotion for our own benefit, it is not an enemy. In fact, if channeled in a productive way, it can break down barriers that reduce intimacy in personal relationships and stall growth in our professional careers. It is possible to express anger appropriately in order to clear up misunderstandings without hurting anyone. On the other hand, you should never feel hopeless because you feel incapable of mastering the aggression that accompanies your angry emotions. You might even feel that you have permanently damaged significant relationships and your reputation for angry outbursts will follow you for the rest of your life. This is not true. You can develop new patterns that become good habits, which heal broken relationships and repair your reputation. This book teaches the fundamentals for expressing anger in productive ways, and ending the cycle of inappropriate aggression. You will be provide with a template that explains how you should act before anger strikes, how to act while experiencing anger, how to proceed once the anger is gone, and how to defuse angry people. COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY HOW TO BREAK FREE FROM DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, ANGER AND NEGATIVE THOUGHTS - DEVELOP RESILIENCE WITHOUT RESORTING TO HARMFUL MEDICATION Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you to find a new and better way of thinking and dealing with your problems. As you go this book, you will find that the majority of what you will learn appear like common sense practices. However, when certain beliefs and behaviors have been ingrained, even the simplest new habits can be impossible to adapt to. CBT will help you to maximize your common sense abilities, and help you to replace unhealthy behaviors and practices with new healthy habits that will help you to overcome mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, negative thinking and anger. One of the reasons why CBT is so powerful is that it combines behavioral, philosophical and scientific aspects into one comprehensive method of overcoming and understanding psychological problems. The main thread that runs throughout Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is that you feel the way you think. Therefore, the belief system of CBT is that you can live a happy and productive life if your thinking is healthy. This book provides you with a comprehensive introduction to the theory and application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques.

Author : Denise de Ridder,Marieke Adriaanse,Kentaro Fujita
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317301417

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Routledge International Handbook of Self-Control in Health and Well-Being by Denise de Ridder,Marieke Adriaanse,Kentaro Fujita Pdf

The ability to prioritise long-term goals above short-term gratifications is crucial to living a healthy and happy life. We are bombarded with temptations, whether from fast-food or faster technologies, but the psychological capacity to manage our lives within such a challenging environment has far-reaching implications for the well-being not only of the individual, but also society as a whole. The Routledge International Handbook of Self-Control in Health and Wellbeing is the first comprehensive handbook to map this burgeoning area of research by applying it to health outcomes and personal well-being. Including contributions from leading scholars worldwide, the book incorporates new research findings that suggest that simply inhibiting our immediate impulses isn’t the whole story; there may be more options to improve self-control than simply by suppressing the ego. Divided into six coherent sections, the book provides an overview of the research base before discussing a range of interventions to help improve self-control in different contexts, from smoking or drinking too much to developing self-control over aggression or spending money. The only definitive handbook on this far-reaching topic, this essential work will appeal to researchers and students across health and social psychology, as well as related health sciences.

Author : Robert S. Wyer, Jr.
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135685669

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Perspectives on Behavioral Self-Regulation by Robert S. Wyer, Jr. Pdf

The feedback model of self-regulation developed by the authors of the lead article in this volume has been one of the most successful theoretical formulations of regulatory processes to date. The range of phenomena to which this framework potentially applies is evident from its ability to incorporate implications of other conceptualizations as diverse as catastrophe theory and dynamic systems theory. The diversity of issues and approaches dealt with by Carver and Scheier is matched by the companion articles, which are written from perspectives ranging across developmental psychology, cognitive science, clinical psychology, and organizational decision making, as well as mainstream social cognition.