Y’all, in a world spinnin’ faster than a twister in a trailer park, chasin’ dreams can feel like catchin’ a greased hog. But ...

Almost everyone starts ambitious goals optimistically, believing they'll beat the base rates and be different. To actually ...

Though many people may benefit from setting life goals, new research led by Curtin University has revealed working towards ...

In a world obsessed with speed, charisma, and the myth of “never give up,” Sébastien Page invites us to slow down and explore ...

Most of us live by goals. We want to save for retirement, lose weight, get promoted, or spend more time with family. Yet few people pause to ask: Why do we pursue the goals we do? Or even more ...

A sweeping analysis of 235 studies shows that holding onto impossible goals harms mental and physical wellbeing, increasing stress and lowering life satisfaction.

Manifestation may sound like pseudoscience, but experts say visualising goals and repeating affirmations can activate the ...

We invite research that interrogates goal setting through the lens of psychological science. We welcome diverse theoretical, empirical, and applied perspectives on how individuals envision, pursue, ...

The comedown after an accomplishment is normal. Here’s how to harness it. By Talya Minsberg At DIAKADI Fitness, a gym in San Francisco, there’s a “results wall” covered with plaques commemorating ...

We, the members of the Department of Psychology, value diversity because the goal of psychology is to improve understanding and outcomes for all individuals. We value persons of all identities, ...