Self-regulation is a core aspect of human functioning that helps facilitate the successful
pursuit of personal goals. There has been a proliferation of theories and models describing …

How do people flexibly regulate their emotions in order to manage the diverse demands of
varying situations? This question assumes particular importance given the central role that …

Selbstmanagement kann ausgesprochen lustvoll sein, wenn es sich konsequent an
persönlichen Ressourcen orientiert. Das Zürcher Ressourcen Modell (ZRM®) ist eine …

Close and caring relationships are undeniably linked to health and well-being at all stages
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …

We discuss the development of Eccles, Wigfield, and colleagues' expectancy-value model of
achievement motivation (now called SEVT for situated expectancy value theory) and review …

This paper presents two studies focusing on the link between psychological functioning and
self-compassion as measured by the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), especially in terms of …

Kritische Lebensereignisse gehören zum Erfahrungshorizont fast aller Menschen. Es gilt zu
präzisieren, was Ereignisse als kritisch ausweist und welchen Platz sie jeweils im Leben …

The goal congruity perspective provides a theoretical framework to understand how
motivational processes influence and are influenced by social roles. In particular, we invoke …

This review addresses conceptual and empirical research about how individual agency and
motivation influences development during adulthood and old age. The major life-span …

Objective: The fear-avoidance (FA) model of chronic pain describes how individuals
experiencing acute pain may become trapped into a vicious circle of chronic disability and …