Possible Selves: Implications for Psychotherapy

被引:12
作者
Bak, Waclaw [1 ]
机构
[1] John Paul II Catholic Univ Lublin, Inst Psychol, PL-20950 Lublin, Poland
关键词
Possible selves; Self-standards; Psychotherapy; Self-regulation; Depression; OBJECTIVE SELF-AWARENESS; SYSTEM THERAPY; DISCREPANCIES; DEPRESSION; STANDARDS; FUTURE;
D O I
10.1007/s11469-015-9553-2
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
The paper is devoted to the therapeutic applications of theories and research concerning self-regulation issues. The key concept here is possible selves, defined as an element of self-knowledge that refers to what a person perceives as potentially possible. The main idea of using knowledge about possible selves in psychotherapy is based on their functions as standards in self-regulatory processes. The problem of the changeability of possible selves and self-standards is analyzed in the context of their role in behavior change. The paper also presents the assumptions of Self-System Therapy - a newly developed cognitive therapy for depression, drawing directly on self-regulation theory and research.
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页码:650 / 658
页数:9
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