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“Markus and Nurius (1986) actually downplay the role of others in the formation of one's own possible selves.”
From The L2 motivational self system: A meta-analysis (2018) · cites this paper as Markus and Nurius (1986)
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“For this reason, possible selves' function as incentives for individual behaviour and guide the actions individuals take (Cross and Markus 1991; Markus and Nurius 1986), as well as self-regulation (Hamman et al. 2010; Hamman et al. 2013b).”
From The change in pre-service primary teachers’ possible selves in relation to science teaching (2022) · cites this paper as Markus and Nurius 1986
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“Possible selves are sensitive to change (Cross and Markus 1990; Markus and Nurius 1986, 956).”
From The change in pre-service primary teachers’ possible selves in relation to science teaching (2022) · cites this paper as Markus and Nurius 1986
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“During the interviews, participants were not directly asked about their possible selves; instead, they were encouraged to tell about their beliefs and experiences, also regarding their future, as freely as they wanted (cf. Hamman et al. 2010; Markus and Nurius 1986; Oyserman et al. 2004).”
From The change in pre-service primary teachers’ possible selves in relation to science teaching (2022) · cites this paper as Markus and Nurius 1986
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“This suggests that motivation for pursuing the hoped-for selves and avoiding the feared selves is, after all, likely to occur (Markus and Nurius 1986; Oyserman and Markus 1990).”
From The change in pre-service primary teachers’ possible selves in relation to science teaching (2022) · cites this paper as Markus and Nurius 1986
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Metadata
- Authors
- Markus, H., & Nurius, P.
- Venue
- American Psychologist
- Published
- 1986-09
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 954-969
- ISSN
- 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
- 1935-990X
- OpenAlex
- W4249746737
- Cited by
- 5,806
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 289 · 2025: 277 · 2024: 307 · 2023: 261 · 2022: 315 · 2021: 311 · 2020: 446 · 2019: 322 · 2018: 289 · 2017: 243 · 2016: 234 · 2015: 238 · 2014: 199 · 2013: 190 · 2012: 185
- FWCI
- 16.02
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- American Psychologist (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Keywords
- possible selves, self-concept, self-image, self-fulfilling prophecy
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