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Freely Determined: What the New Psychology of the Self Teaches Us About How to Live

Kennon M. Sheldon

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Description:A renowned psychologist argues that free will is not only real but essential to our well-beingIt's become fashionable to argue that free will is a fiction: that we humans are in the thrall of animal urges and unconscious biases and only think that we are choosing freely. In Freely Determined, research psychologist Kennon Sheldon argues that this perception is not only wrong but also dangerous. Drawing on decades of his own groundbreaking empirical research into motivation and goal setting, Sheldon shows us that embracing the ability to choose our path in life makes us happier, healthier, and more fulfilled. He also shows that this insight can help us choose better goals--ones that are concordant with our values and that, critically, we're more likely to actually see through.Providing listeners insight into how they can live a more self-directed, satisfying life, Freely Determined offers an essential guide for how we might recognize our freedom and use it wisely.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Freely Determined: What the New Psychology of the Self Teaches Us About How to Live. To get started finding Freely Determined: What the New Psychology of the Self Teaches Us About How to Live, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A renowned psychologist argues that free will is not only real but essential to our well-beingIt's become fashionable to argue that free will is a fiction: that we humans are in the thrall of animal urges and unconscious biases and only think that we are choosing freely. In Freely Determined, research psychologist Kennon Sheldon argues that this perception is not only wrong but also dangerous. Drawing on decades of his own groundbreaking empirical research into motivation and goal setting, Sheldon shows us that embracing the ability to choose our path in life makes us happier, healthier, and more fulfilled. He also shows that this insight can help us choose better goals--ones that are concordant with our values and that, critically, we're more likely to actually see through.Providing listeners insight into how they can live a more self-directed, satisfying life, Freely Determined offers an essential guide for how we might recognize our freedom and use it wisely.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Freely Determined: What the New Psychology of the Self Teaches Us About How to Live. To get started finding Freely Determined: What the New Psychology of the Self Teaches Us About How to Live, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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