Talk:Motivation and emotion/Book/2018/Self-perception theory and motivation for positive change

Youtube video and article
Hello,

I really like your book chapter ideas so far, I actually started doing this topic last year but unfortunately couldn't continue the unit in 2017. There was one interesting video I came across on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzjNHUxuGYc. The video discusses an important study in the self-perception domain, such that implementing self-perception exercises can reduce hetero-social anxiety (hence relating to the 'positive change' aspect of your chapter).

I dug a little deeper and found the research article: http://psycnet.apa.org/record/1985-12587-001. A discussion on this article could potentially go under your heading 'Psychotherapy', as the results of the study suggest that perhaps self-perception theory can be utilised as a treatment to reduce anxiety in other domains.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions regarding the topic, I may be able to help further.

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Hi Jessica! Thank you so much for your advice, I really appreciate it. This is super helpful :) --Emily Ewart (discuss • contribs) 22:40, 15 October 2018 (UTC)

Hi Emily, just wanted to shoot an idea for another complimentary/contrasting theory your way. I'm also looking at what might happen when contrasting ideas are presented to someone, but am looking at it through transformative theory (developed by Mezirow). I'm not sure how many theories you're wanting to do since you've already got the two but I've found it a good way of looking at things, having already considered using both self-perception and cog dissonance theories - it just made more sense to me. Hope it might be of some help. Cheers, Dot--Foley.d (discuss • contribs) 00:44, 16 October 2018 (UTC)

Maybe some further insight
Hi Emily

I don't know if you're doing Social Psychology as a unit this semester but the week 4 lecture talked about your topic in it. Just thought it'd interest you to check it out if you wanted some more ideas--U3153997 (discuss • contribs) 08:51, 2 September 2018 (UTC)

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Hi u3153997! I do, I will definitely go back and re-listen to the lecture. Thank you!

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Keep it up Em, can't wait to see the final product. I've put your 'picture this' in a box for more emphasis. You can also change the theme number to change the colour, just look at my edit source and copy it :) . --Lauren.ianson (discuss • contribs) 06:36, 19 October 2018 (UTC)

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