Adaptive Self-Regulation of Unattainable Goals: Goal Disengagement, Goal Reengagement, and Subjective Well-Being

By C. Wrosch, M. Scheier, Gregory E. Miller, Richard Schulz, C. Carver. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2003

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Subfields: Applied Psychology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology

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Constructive and Unconstructive Repetitive Thought (2008, background): “Goal disengagement and goal reengagement are increasingly suggested to be important in determining well-being (Rasmussen, Wrosch, Scheier, & Carver, 2006; Wrosch, Dunne, Scheier, & Schulz, 2006; Wrosch & Heckhausen, 1999; Wrosch et al., 2003; Wrosch, Schulz, & Heckhausen, 2004) and, to date, are neg”
Emotion Regulation Flexibility (2014, background): “…including attention (e.g., Koster et al. 2009; Hallion and Ruscio 2011; Calcott and Berkman in press), executive control (e.g., Williams et al. 1996; Etkin et al. 2006), goal pursuit (e.g., Wrosch et al. 2003), and affect (e.g., Rottenberg et al. 2005; Cunningham et al. 2008; Kuppens et al. 2010).”
The economics of degrowth (2012, background): “How do aspirations or unattainable goals (Kerschner, 2010; Wrosch, 2003), ideologies, life-styles or other socio-economic characteristics affect adaptability to consumption losses?”
Self-Compassion and Well-Being in Parents of Children with Autism (2014, methodology): “Goal Reengagement This study used the reengagement subscale of the Goal Disengagement and Goal Reengagement Scale (Wrosch et al. 2003).”
The case for positive emotions in the stress process (2008, background): “Wrosch et al. (2003) stated that the key to maintaining well-being comes not just from giving up goals that do not work, but in substituting new ones that are meaningful, or ‘‘valuable’’ to use their word, which closely parallels our concept of adaptive goal processes.”
New Look at Social Support: A Theoretical Perspective on Thriving through Relationships (2014, background): “, the non-intrusive waiting role that is part of being a secure base may be invisible; directing attention to opportunities may be so subtle that recipients do not know they are being supported; sensitive support in this context may leave the recipient feeling independent rather than supported), and”
Motivation and the Goal Theory of Current Concerns (2011, background): “For older adults, moreover, reaping the emotional benefits of successful disengagement may depend on their reengaging with other goals (Wrosch et al., 2003).”
Why are Wise People Happier? An Explanatory Model of Wisdom and Emotional Well-Being in Older Adults (2013, background): “Attempting to maintain primary control in uncontrollable circumstances can lead to frustration, self-doubt, and other negative states (Wrosch and Heckhausen 2002; Wrosch et al. 2003).”