Motivating Self and Others
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Motivating Self and Others

Thriving with Social Purpose, Life Meaning, and the Pursuit of Core Personal Goals

  1. 544 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Motivating Self and Others

Thriving with Social Purpose, Life Meaning, and the Pursuit of Core Personal Goals

About this book

This book describes the essential nature of human motivation by integrating the best ideas and evidence from motivational and evolutionary science. In doing so, the authors explain how the cultivation of goal-life alignment and 'thriving with social purpose' motivational patterns can inspire optimal functioning and enhance life meaning. Readers are provided with a comprehensive framework for guiding research and intervention efforts along with motivational principles designed to summarize the major themes in effective efforts to motivate yourself and those you wish to help or encourage. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of life meaning in empowering our motivational systems and protecting us from downward spirals of disappointment and suffering. Compelling evidence is provided to support the view that social purpose is as fundamental as self-interest in human motivational systems. The authors also focus on the catalytic role of social purpose in enabling humans to soar above all other species.

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Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9781108491655
eBook ISBN
9781108863896
Topic
Psychology
Subtopic
History & Theory in Psychology
Index
Psychology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Tables
  9. Preface
  10. Chapter 1 Motivation and Optimal Functioning: Making the Most of Our Natural Gifts
  11. Chapter 2 Self-Direction: How Nature Has Equipped You to Survive, with Well-Being
  12. Chapter 3 Core Personal Goals: The Leaders within You
  13. Chapter 4 Motivational Systems Theory: The Leadership Team in Motivational Headquarters
  14. Chapter 5 Thriving with Social Purpose: Human Motivation at Its Best
  15. Chapter 6 Evolutionary Origins of Social Purpose: Human Nature on the Other Side of the Cooperation Divide
  16. Chapter 7 Life Meaning: Affirming the Role of TSP and Goal–Life Alignment in Optimal Human Functioning
  17. Chapter 8 Guiding Principles for Motivating Self and Others: Pathways to Optimal Human Functioning
  18. Chapter 9 Your Toolbox for Motivating Self and Others: Figures, Formulas, and Frameworks You Can Use to Enhance Effectiveness, Well-Being, and Life Meaning in Self and Others
  19. References
  20. Index

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