Oettingen, Gabriele

Self-regulation of goal-setting: turning free fantasies about the future into binding goals

Oettingen, G., Pak, H.-J., & Schnetter, K. (2001) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Behavioral Health and InterventionsEducation, Achievement, and Giftedness

Cited by 619

The motivating function of thinking about the future: Expectations versus fantasies.

Oettingen, G., & Mayer, D. (2002) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Psychological and Temporal Perspectives ResearchBehavioral Health and Interventions

Cited by 547

Future thought and behaviour change

Oettingen, G. (2012) · European Review of Social Psychology

Behavioral Health and InterventionsPsychological and Temporal Perspectives Research

Cited by 504

Expectancy effects on behavior depend on self-regulatory thought

Oettingen, G. (2000) · Social Cognition

Behavioral Health and InterventionsOptimism, Hope, and Well-being

Cited by 254

When planning is not enough: fighting unhealthy snacking habits by mental contrasting with implementation intentions (MCII)

Adriaanse, M. A., Oettingen, G., Gollwitzer, P. M., Hennes, E. P., de Ridder, D. T. D., & de Wit, J. B. F. (2010) · European Journal of Social Psychology

Behavioral Health and InterventionsMedia Influence and Health

Cited by 247

Separable brain systems supporting cued versus self-initiated realization of delayed intentions.

Gilbert, S. J., Gollwitzer, P. M., Cohen, A.-L., Oettingen, G., & Burgess, P. W. (2009) · Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition

Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesCognitive Functions and Memory

Cited by 211

Action Control by Implementation Intentions: Effective Cue Detection and Efficient Response Initiation

Parks–Stamm, E. J., Gollwitzer, P. M., & Oettingen, G. (2007) · Social Cognition

Behavioral Health and InterventionsFree Will and Agency

Cited by 191

Physical Activity in Women

Stadler, G., Oettingen, G., & Gollwitzer, P. M. (2009) · American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Behavioral Health and InterventionsPhysical Activity and Health

Cited by 188

From Fantasy to Action: Mental Contrasting With Implementation Intentions (MCII) Improves Academic Performance in Children

Duckworth, A. L., Kirby, T. A., Gollwitzer, A., & Oettingen, G. (2013) · Social Psychological and Personality Science

Behavioral Health and InterventionsEducation, Achievement, and Giftedness

Cited by 171

Mental contrasting changes the meaning of reality

Kappes, A., Wendt, M., Reinelt, T., & Oettingen, G. (2013) · Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Behavioral Health and InterventionsPsychological and Temporal Perspectives Research

Cited by 75

Promoting integrative bargaining: mental contrasting with implementation intentions

Kirk, D., Oettingen, G., & Gollwitzer, P. M. (2013) · International Journal of Conflict Management

Conflict Management and NegotiationBehavioral Health and Interventions

Cited by 73

Pleasure Now, Pain Later: Positive Fantasies About the Future Predict Symptoms of Depression

Oettingen, G., Mayer, D., & Portnow, S. (2016) · Psychological Science

Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesOptimism, Hope, and Well-being

Cited by 61

Positive fantasies predict low academic achievement in disadvantaged students

Kappes, H. B., Oettingen, G., & Mayer, D. (2012) · European Journal of Social Psychology

Education, Achievement, and GiftednessOptimism, Hope, and Well-being

Cited by 57

Mental contrasting with implementation intentions reduces drinking when drinking is hazardous: an online self-regulation intervention

Wittleder, S., Kappes, A., Oettingen, G., Gollwitzer, P. M., Jay, M., & Morgenstern, J. (2019) · Health Education & Behavior

Behavioral Health and InterventionsSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Cited by 24

Relatedness needs and negative fantasies as the origins of obsessive thinking in romantic relationships

Valshtein, T. J., Mutter, E. R., Oettingen, G., & Gollwitzer, P. M. (2020) · Motivation and Emotion

Attachment and Relationship DynamicsDeath Anxiety and Social Exclusion

Cited by 14