Pathways to Success Through Identity-Based Motivation

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daphna Oyserman
Keyword(s):  
The Self ◽  
The Core ◽  
Very Young Children ◽  
The Future ◽  
Identity Based ◽  
Future Self ◽  
Fidelity Measures ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Taking Action ◽  
Minimal Effort

Everyone can imagine their future self, even very young children, and this future self is usually positive and education-linked. To make progress toward an aspired future or away from a feared future requires people to plan and take action. Unfortunately, most people often start too late and commit minimal effort to ineffective strategies that lead their attention elsewhere. As a result, their high hopes and earnest resolutions often fall short. In Pathways to Success Through Identity-Based Motivation Daphna Oyserman focuses on situational constraints and affordances that trigger or impede taking action. Focusing on when the future-self matters and how to reduce the shortfall between the self that one aspires to become and the outcomes that one actually attains, Oyserman introduces the reader to the core theoretical framework of identity-based motivation (IBM) theory. IBM theory is the prediction that people prefer to act in identity-congruent ways but that the identity-to-behavior link is opaque for a number of reasons (the future feels far away, difficulty of working on goals is misinterpreted, and strategies for attaining goals do not feel identity-congruent). Oyserman's book goes on to also include the stakes and how the importance of education comes into play as it improves the lives of the individual, their family, and their society. The framework of IBM theory and how to achieve it is broken down into three parts: how to translate identity-based motivation into a practical intervention, an outline of the intervention, and empirical evidence that it works. In addition, the book also includes an implementation manual and fidelity measures for educators utilizing this book to intervene for the improvement of academic outcomes.

Identity-Based Motivation

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daphna Oyserman
Keyword(s):  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Personal Traits ◽  
Underlying Process ◽  
Self And Other ◽  
Future Selves ◽  
The Future ◽  
Identity Based ◽  
Future Self ◽  
Over Time

People experience themselves across time—recalling who they were and imagining who they will become. This consciousness of the self over time (Tulving, 1985; Wheeler, Stuss, & Tulving, 1997) and the ability to mentally “time travel” is a general human capacity (Epstude & Peetz, 2012) that develops by about age five (Atance, 2008; Atance & Jackson, 2009; Atance & Meltzoff, 2005; Russell, Alexis, & Clayton, 2010). For this reason, the future self can play a role in current choices from an early age. Indeed, when asked, people report imagining their future selves; they can describe both positive and negative possible identities their future selves might have (Dalley & Buunk, 2011; Norman & Aron, 2003). People say they care about whether they are making progress toward attaining their positive and avoiding their negative future identities (Vignoles, Manzi, Regalia, Jemmolo, & Scabini, 2008). They even report that their future selves are truer versions of themselves than their present selves, which are limited by the demands of everyday life (Wakslak, Nussbaum, Liberman, & Trope, 2008). Given all that, it might seem unnecessary to test whether people’s current actions are influenced by their future identities. Surely it has to be the case that future identities matter. Yet uncovering the circumstances in which the future self and other aspects of identity matter for behavior has turned out to be difficult. It is not always apparent that identities matter in spite of people’s feelings that they must. Figuring out the underlying process is critical to reducing the gap between aspirations and attainments and is the focus of this book. Does the future self really make such a difference in behavior? In the next sections, I provide a perspective and research evidence to answer the question. While often used interchangeably, the terms self, self-esteem, and identity are based on different concepts (Oyserman, Elmore, & Smith, 2012). Self-esteem is the positive or negative regard one has for oneself. Identities are descriptors (e.g., homeowner, middle-aged), personal traits (e.g., shy, outgoing), and social roles (e.g., mother, daughter) and the content that goes with these traits, descriptors, and roles (e.g., proud, worried).

scholarly journals KONSEP DIRI SEORANG DA'I

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Noormawanti, Iswati
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
The Core ◽  
Self Development ◽  
The World ◽  
Entire Complex ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

The concept of self is an understanding of the attitude of the individual towards himself so that it results in the interaction of two or more people. Self-concept is a factor that communicates with others. The concept of self is the views and attitudes of individuals towards themselves, characteristics and individual and self-motivation. The self-view includes not only individual strengths but also weaknesses and even failures. This self-concept is psychological, social and physical. Self-concept is our views and feelings about ourselves, which include physical, psychological and social aspects. The concept of self is not just a descriptive picture, but also an assessment of ourselves, including what we think and how we feel. Anita Taylor defines self-concept as "all you think and feel about you, the entire complex of beliefs and attitudes you hold abaout yourself '. Human behavior is a product of their interpretation of the world around them through social interaction. Behavior is often a choice as a feasible thing to do based on how it defines the existing situation. The definition they give to other people, situations, objects and even themselves determines their behavior. So it is individuals who are considered active to regulate and determine their own behavior and environment. While the core of the individual is consciousness (consciousness). self-development depends on communication with others, which shape or influence themselves

scholarly journals THE ASSISTANT PRACTICE AS A FACTOR FOR PREPARING FUTURE LIBRARY TEACHERS TO PROFESSIONAL SELF-EXPRESSION

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (39) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
O. Kravchenko
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Training ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Teacher ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
The Future ◽  
Professional Self ◽  
Future Self ◽  
Training Professional

The article is devoted to one of the topical problems of professional training of future teachers-philologists - preparation for professional self-expression. In particular, the essence of the concepts of "professional self-expression of the future teacher-philologist" is revealed. It is substantiated that the self-expression of a teacher differs from the self-expression of another specialist by the specific types of activity that he performs, namely, educational, methodical, organizational, communicative, research.It is substantiated that the teaching practice is an important component of the professional training of the future teacher-philologist. Preparing for the future self-expression of future philology teachers will be effective if the students' relations with the teachers during the practice are built on a partnership basis, based on respect, tact, understanding. The conditions under which the professional self-expression of the future philology teacher will be effective are revealed.Keywords: assistant practice, future teacher-philologist, vocational training, practical training, professional self-expression, conditions of preparation for self-expression.

Identity-based motivation and the paradox of the future self: Getting going requires thinking about time (later) in time (now)

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daphna Oyserman ◽  
Andrew Dawson
Keyword(s):  
Motivation Theory ◽  
Future Selves ◽  
The Future ◽  
Identity Based ◽  
Future Self

Abstract People can imagine their future selves without taking future-focused action. Identity-based motivation theory explains why. Hoerl & McCormack outline how. Present-focused action prevails because future “me” feels irrelevant to the choices facing current “me” unless future “me” is experienced as occurring now or as linked to current “me” via if-then simulations. This entails reasoning in time and about time.

Discipline and Excel: Techniques of the Self and Body and the Logic of Competing

1993 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 397-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juha Heikkala
Keyword(s):  
Michel Foucault ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Self ◽  
The Core ◽  
Independent Locus ◽  
The Individual

In the practical discourse of sport the focus is on the individual athlete as the autonomous and independent locus of action. This discourse is deconstructed from a, poststructuralist perspective. It is argued that in sport the disciplinary techniques of the body and self, as depicted by Michel Foucault, are both an instrument and an effect of competing. Disciplinary and normalizing practices such as bodily exercises or filling in a training diary are instruments for athletes to transcend their current performance, which is the core of the logic of competing. Furthermore, disciplining is the outcome of this “rationale” to excel. Giddens’s notion of structure is used to explicate the structure of competing. Yet his Cartesian conception of agents as knowledgeable is qualified, that is, within the practices of training and the structure of competing, some consequences of these practices escape athletes’ intention. The constitution of athletes’ subjectivity and even the consequences of the process of competing may be beyond their control.

scholarly journals Theoretical and methodological analysis and synthesis of the bachelor's physical education system in higher education institutions

KANT ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-282
Author(s):  
Tatyana Martirosova ◽  
Lubov Yackov'skay ◽  
Klara Evsyukova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Holistic Education ◽  
The Self ◽  
Individual Development ◽  
Physical Culture ◽  
The Core ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
The Individual

Currently, there is an awareness of the self-worth and uniqueness of human individuality in any field of activity, including in the field of physical culture and sports. During the period of further democratization and humanization of society, there is a need for a holistic education of the individual, characterized by the presence of a complex of socially significant features. Physical culture and sport are considered as a product of individual development and integration of the individual. In this regard, the strategic task of formation of physical culture of bachelors in the universities of Russia is the development of the younger generation the core values that strengthen physical health in combination with mental development, increase efficiency and adaptation to modern conditions of life.

scholarly journals „Przez ten rok trochę urosłam, ale...” — samoocena dzieci sześcioletnich w czasie pandemii

2021 ◽  
pp. 123-133
Author(s):  
Ewa Węgrzyn
Keyword(s):  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Development ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
The Future ◽  
Self Knowledge ◽  
Future Self ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Way

“I have grown a little over this year, but...” — self-esteem of six-year-old children during the pandemic Everyone generates countless judgments about themselves. These judgments may take a descriptive or evaluative form, they may refer to the present, but also the future. Self-description and self-esteem change many times over the lifetime. People formulate different judgments at different stages of their lives, they pay attention to different aspects of themselves and while making selfdescription, they are guided by different impacts. Many factors influence the way these judgments are made. It depends both on the psychological development of the individual and the stage of development of self-knowledge at which they are. The article will present research on the selfimage of six-year-old children during the pandemic.

scholarly journals PSYCHOLOGICAL TIME AND SELF-EFFICACY OF THE INDIVIDUAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
Yana Viktorovna Kravtsova ◽  
Tatyana Dmitrievna Dubovitskaya ◽  
Asat Giniatovich Abdullin
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Time Perspective ◽  
The Self ◽  
Life Goals ◽  
Order Problem ◽  
Personal Competence ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Individual ◽  
High Level

Background: The article presents the features of psychological time as one of the factors of self-efficacy of the individual. The belief in the efficacy of one’s own actions is an indicator of the potential success of a person. Attention is paid to various aspects of psychological time, which provide a high subject and interpersonal self-efficacy of the individual. Aim. This paper aims to determine the relationship between the self-efficacy of the individual and the components of psychological time, including the features of time perspective, personal competence in time and exposure to time disruptors. Materials and methods. The following questionnaires were used: the subject and interpersonal self-efficacy test, the time perspective questionnaire, the diagnostics of personal disorganizers and personal competence in time. The data obtained were subjected to correlation analysis with the Spearman coefficient. Results. The self-efficacy of a person is higher in the following conditions: goals and plans for the future are more expressed; perception of ones own past as filled with negativity and disappointments is less pronounced; the attitude to the present as independent of the subject's will is less pronounced. Interpersonal self-efficacy of a person is promoted by: orientation to setting life goals and future prospects; ability to getting one’s affairs in order, problem concentrating, showing interest in life and work. Conclusion. Subjects with high indicators of self-efficacy in both the subject and interpersonal spheres are characterized by: a high level of personal competence in time; low indicators of time disruptors. Subjects with high self-efficacy only in subject activities are characterized by: a high level of focus on the future; acceptance of their past without pain and frustration; perception of their present as dependent on their will and aspirations. Subjects with primary self-efficacy in interpersonal relationships are characterized by: the formation of life goals and intentions, the ability to see personal perspectives, an indifferent attitude to work, and the desire for activity. The results of the study can be used for correctional, developmental, and advisory psychological support for improving self-efficacy in individuals.

scholarly journals Hegemonic Conceptualizations of Empowerment in Entrepreneurship and Their Suitability for Collective Contexts

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Bronwyn P. Wood ◽  
Poh Yen Ng ◽  
Bettina Lynda Bastian
Keyword(s):  
Theory Development ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Health ◽  
The Core ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between empowerment and entrepreneurship in collective societies is, in our view, insufficiently examined. Accepted definitions of empowerment and the assumptions underlying programs and research designs based on them result in outcomes that self-fulfil and, as a result, disappoint. Several issues are prevalent: the empowerment potential of programs is overestimated and the dominant view of what constitutes an ‘empowered self’ does not go deep enough to explore, and reframe, the self and its relationship to agency—two issues at the core of empowerment definitions and formulations. In this conceptual article, we examine the entrepreneurship and empowerment literature to suggest ways forward for the future health and relevance of the subject area. We highlight a serious methodological and perceptual issue within the literature, which offers many opportunities for theory development in the field.

The horizon of another world: Foucault’s Cynics and the birth of radical cosmopolitics

2021 ◽  
pp. 019145372098786
Author(s):  
Tamara Caraus
Keyword(s):  
Michel Foucault ◽  
The Self ◽  
The Other ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
The Core ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Universe

The ancient Cynic Diogenes was the first to declare ‘I am a citizen of the world ( kosmopolitês)’ and the other Cynics followed him. In The Courage of the Truth, Michel Foucault analyses the Cynic mode of parrhēsia and living in truth, however, his text expands the cosmopolitical amplitude of Cynics since the Cynics’ true life contains an inherent cosmopolitan logic. Identifying the core of the Cynic true life in the care for the self that leads to the care for the others within the horizon of the possibility of another life and another world, Foucault shows how the Cynic establishes ‘an intense bond with the whole of humankind’, cares ‘for all mankind’ and for the whole world as a ‘functionary of humanity’ and, as ‘the scout of humanity’, the Cynic prefigures the future and exercises the ‘government of the universe’. This article argues that Foucault’s account on Cynics maps the very first moments of becoming cosmopolitan and offers an insightful perspective on the process of achieving a cosmopolitan subjectivity, a process displayed by different expressions of cosmopolitanism, and especially the ‘insurgent cosmopolitanism’ from the bottom up.

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