A new guide to rational living
01 Apr 1976-The Family Coordinator (Published by Melvin Powers, Wilshire Book Co.)-Vol. 25, Iss: 2, pp 196
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TL;DR: A self-presentation approach to the study of social anxiety is presented that proposes that social anxiety arises when people are motivated to make a preferred impression on real or imagined audiences but doubt they will do so, and thus perceive or imagine unsatisfactory evaluative reactions from subjectively important audiences.
Abstract: This article presents a self-presentation approach to the study of social anxiety that proposes that social anxiety arises when people are motivated to make a preferred impression on real or imagined audiences but doubt they will do so, and thus perceive or imagine unsatisfactory evaluative reactions from subjectively important audiences. We presume that specific situational and dispositional antecedents of social anxiety operate by influencing people's motivation to impress others and their expectations of satisfactorily doing so. In contrast to drive models of anxiety but consistent with social learning theory, it is argued that the cognitive state of the individual mediates both affective arousal and behavior. The traditional inverted-U relation between anxiety and performance is reexamined in this light. Implications of the approach for counseling situations are considered, especially the recommendation that treatments be tailored to the specific type of selfpresentational problem encountered by clients,
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TL;DR: In this article, an expanded self-leadership view is developed that includes self-imposed strategies for managing performance of tasks of low intrinsic motivational potential and self-influence that capitalizes on the "natural"/intrinsic motivational value of task activity.
Abstract: The considerable attention devoted to individual self-influence processes in organizations has been limited to scope, focusing primarily on self-management that facilitates behaviors that are not naturally motivating and that meet externally anchored standards. In this paper, individual self-control systems are viewed as the central control mechanisms within organizations. An expanded “self-leadership” view is developed that includes (a) self-imposed strategies for managing performance of tasks of low intrinsic motivational potential and (b) self-influence that capitalizes on the “natural”/intrinsic motivational value of task activity. Implications for theory and practice are addressed.
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...It has been suggested elsewhere (Manz, 1983a), however, that desired thought patterns might be developed by managing internal verbalizations or self-talk (Meichenbaum & Cameron, 1974), imagery (Bandura, 1969; Cautela, 1966, 1967, 1971; Mahoney, 1974), and one's belief systems (Ellis, 1975; Ellis & Whiteley, 1979)....
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TL;DR: The Alienation Between Religion and Psychology The New Zeitgeist Western and Eastern Spiritual World Views A Theistic Spiritual View of Personality and Mental Health A theistic spiritual view of psychotherapy Ethical Issues and Guidelines religious and spiritual assessment Religious and Spiritual Practices as Therapeutic Interventions Spiritual Interventions Used by Contemporary Psychotherapists Case Reports of Spiritual Issues and Interventions in Psychotherapy A Theist Spiritual View Science and Research Methods Directions for the Future as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The Alienation Between Religion and Psychology The New Zeitgeist Western and Eastern Spiritual World Views A Theistic Spiritual View of Personality and Mental Health A Theistic Spiritual View of Psychotherapy Ethical Issues and Guidelines Religious and Spiritual Assessment Religious and Spiritual Practices as Therapeutic Interventions Spiritual Interventions Used by Contemporary Psychotherapists Case Reports of Spiritual Issues and Interventions in Psychotherapy A Theistic Spiritual View of Science and Research Methods Directions for the Future.
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TL;DR: The origins of a behavioral model of depression and the behavioral activation (BA) approach to the treatment and prevention of depression are summarized.
Abstract: The past decade has witnessed a resurgence of interest in behavioral interventions for depression. This contemporary work is grounded in the work of Lewinsohn and colleagues, which laid a foundation for future clinical practice and science. This review thus summarizes the origins of a behavioral model of depression and the behavioral activation (BA) approach to the treatment and prevention of depression. We highlight the formative initial work by Lewinsohn and colleagues, the evolution of this work, and related contemporary research initiatives, such as that led by Jacobson and colleagues. We examine the diverse ways in which BA has been investigated over time and its emerging application to a broad range of populations and problems. We close with reflections on important directions for future inquiry.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a recent leadership theory, thought self-leadership, is proposed to assist employees in influencing or leading themselves towards experiencing more spirituality in their organizational life, which can assist employees to gain greater spirituality and purpose in their work.
Abstract: Offers a number of insights into the nature of spirituality in organizations and how employees can gain greater spirituality and purpose in their work. Specifically, proposes that a recent leadership theory, thought self‐leadership, can assist employees in influencing or leading themselves towards experiencing more spirituality in their organizational life.
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