From Driven To Depressed: The Dark Side Of Unattainable Goals

Feb 25, 2014 · two studies examined the role of autonomous and controlled motives when pursuing an unattainable goal without (study 1) or with (study 2) the opportunity to reengage. Unexpectedly, depressed people reported a greater tendency to disengage from unattainable goals than never depressed persons, and (as expected) a lower tendency to engage in new. Jan 17, 2023 · setting and working toward attainable goals is meant to be a powerful source of inspiration and drive. However, goal setting can backfire in unexpected ways. Mar 1, 2017 · we conclude that depression facilitates disengagement from unattainable goals.

Focusing on what matters to the inner motives that drive your. Mar 1, 2018 · a recent study by dickson, moberly, o´dea, and field (2016) examined goal disengagement in response to perceived unattainable goals. The authors showed that.