1st Edition
Intentional Self-Development and Positive Ageing How Individuals Select and Pursue Life Goals
By Bernhard Leipold
Copyright 2020
182 Pages
by
Routledge
182 Pages
by
Routledge
182 Pages
by
Routledge
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Are we in control of our own development in adulthood, or are we shaped by circumstances beyond our control? By adopting the concept of intentional self-development (ISD), this text outlines an action-theoretical approach to human development that emphasizes both an individual’s ability to shape their own development throughout the lifespan, and the extent to which this potential is limited.... Read more
Preface
1 What is intentional self-development (ISD)?
2 Developmental prerequisites and challenges across the lifespan
3 The role of non-intentional processes, affect, and evaluation
4 Cognitive-motivational processes of intentional self-development5 Positive development and resilience
6 Balance and dimensions of meaning
References
Biography
Bernhard Leipold is an Associated Professor of Psychology at Bundeswehr University Munich, Germany. He received his PhD at Free University Berlin. His research focuses on coping, resilience, and positive development across the lifespan.
