Brick by brick: The origins, development, and future of self-determination theory

RM Ryan, EL Deci - Advances in motivation science, 2019 - Elsevier
Self-determination theory is a broad and widely applied theory of motivation, personality
development, and wellness. The theory began with a narrow focus on intrinsic motivation but …

Mindfulness and motivation: A process view using self-determination theory

RM Ryan, JN Donald… - Current Directions in …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Mindfulness and motivation are both highly researched topics of great consequence for
individual and social wellness. Using the lens of self-determination theory, we review …

Reflections on self‐determination theory as an organizing framework for personality psychology: Interfaces, integrations, issues, and unfinished business

RM Ryan, B Soenens, M Vansteenkiste - Journal of personality, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This special issue focuses on self‐determination theory (SDT) as an integrative
framework for the wider field of personality research. In this commentary our aims include …

Mindfulness, work climate, and psychological need satisfaction in employee well-being

PP Schultz, RM Ryan, CP Niemiec, N Legate… - Mindfulness, 2015 - Springer
The present study investigated how both mindfulness and managerial autonomy support
affect work adjustment. Two hundred and fifty-nine working adults were recruited online, and …

The “why,”“what,” and “how” of healthy self-regulation: Mindfulness and well-being from a self-determination theory perspective

PP Schultz, RM Ryan - Handbook of mindfulness and self-regulation, 2015 - Springer
According to self-determination theory (SDT; Ryan and Deci, Am Psychol 55: 68–78, 2000),
both why people act (eg, from autonomy or control) and what they choose to do (eg …

The mindful self: A mindfulness-enlightened self-view

Q Xiao, C Yue, W He, J Yu - Frontiers in psychology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
This paper analyzes studies of mindfulness and the self, with the aim of deepening our
understanding of the potential benefits of mindfulness and meditation for mental health and …

'I have this feeling of not really being here': Buddhist meditation and changes in sense of self

JR Lindahl, WB Britton - Journal of Consciousness Studies, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
A change in sense of self is an outcome commonly associated with Buddhist meditation.
However, the sense of self is construed in multiple ways, and which changes in self-related …

Mind-body practices and the self: Yoga and meditation do not quiet the ego but instead boost self-enhancement

JE Gebauer, AD Nehrlich, D Stahlberg… - Psychological …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Mind-body practices enjoy immense public and scientific interest. Yoga and meditation are
highly popular. Purportedly, they foster well-being by curtailing self-enhancement bias …

A self‐determination theory perspective on fostering healthy self‐regulation from within and without

KW Brown, RM Ryan - … in work, health, education, and everyday …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Self‐determination theory argues that motivational orientations that guide behavior have
important consequences for healthy behavioral regulation and psychological well‐being …

Adaptive self-concept as a predictor of dispositional mindfulness

T Jankowski, W Bąk, Ł Miciuk - Personality and Individual Differences, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of the studies was to investigate the relationship between adaptive features of
self-concept and facets of dispositional mindfulness. We assumed that the strong self …