The Independent Effects of Goal Contents and Motives on Well-Being: It’s Both What You Pursue and Why You Pursue It

Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being.

Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000) · American Psychologist · doi:10.1037//0003-066x.55.1.68 · Cited by 54,599

The "what" and "why" of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000) · Psychological Inquiry · doi:10.1207/s15327965pli1104_01 · Cited by 34,210

Development and validation of brief measures of positive and negative affect: The PANAS scales.

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The satisfaction with life scale

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Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Human Behavior

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (1985) · doi:10.1007/978-1-4899-2271-7 · Cited by 26,772

The need to belong: Desire for interpersonal attachments as a fundamental human motivation.

Baumeister, R. F., & Leary, M. R. (1995) · Psychological Bulletin · doi:10.1037//0033-2909.117.3.497 · Cited by 23,245

Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Human Behavior

Miller, K. A. J., Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (1988) · Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews · doi:10.2307/2070638 · Cited by 15,406

On Happiness and Human Potentials: A Review of Research on Hedonic and Eudaimonic Well-Being

Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2001) · Annual Review of Psychology · doi:10.1146/annurev.psych.52.1.141 · Cited by 11,567

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Well-being : the foundations of hedonic psychology

Kahneman, D. J., Diener, E. F., & Schwarz, N. (1999) · Cited by 7,472

Self‐determination theory and work motivation

Gagné, M., & Deci, E. L. (2005) · Journal of Organizational Behavior · doi:10.1002/job.322 · Cited by 7,757

Acceptance and commitment therapy: model, processes and outcomes

Hayes, S. C., Luoma, J. B., Bond, F. W., Masuda, A., & Lillis, J. (2006) · Behaviour Research and Therapy · doi:10.1016/j.brat.2005.06.006 · Cited by 6,587

Self-Determination Theory in Work Organizations: The State of a Science

Deci, E. L., Olafsen, A. H., & Ryan, R. M. (2017) · Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior · doi:10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-032516-113108 · Cited by 3,199

Exercise, physical activity, and self-determination theory: A systematic review

Teixeira, P. J., Carraça, E. V., Markland, D., Silva, M. N., & Ryan, R. M. (2012) · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · doi:10.1186/1479-5868-9-78 · Cited by 2,963

Facilitating optimal motivation and psychological well-being across life's domains.

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2008) · Canadian Psychology / Psychologie canadienne · doi:10.1037/0708-5591.49.1.14 · Cited by 2,900

Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Goal Contents in Self-Determination Theory: Another Look at the Quality of Academic Motivation

Vansteenkiste, M., Lens, W., & Deci, E. L. (2006) · Educational Psychologist · doi:10.1207/s15326985ep4101_4 · Cited by 1,044

Motivating Learning, Performance, and Persistence: The Synergistic Effects of Intrinsic Goal Contents and Autonomy-Supportive Contexts.

Vansteenkiste, M., Simons, J., Lens, W., Sheldon, K. M., & Deci, E. L. (2004) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · doi:10.1037/0022-3514.87.2.246 · Cited by 1,762

Living well: A self-determination theory perspective on eudaimonia

Ryan, R. M., Huta, V., & Deci, E. L. (2008) · Journal of Happiness Studies · doi:10.1007/s10902-006-9023-4 · Cited by 1,752

Motivation, Personality, and Development Within Embedded Social Contexts: An Overview of Self-Determination Theory

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2012) · Oxford University Press eBooks · doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195399820.013.0006 · Cited by 1,476

Advances and Open Questions in the Science of Subjective Well-Being

Diener, E., Lucas, R. E., & Oishi, S. (2018) · Collabra Psychology · doi:10.1525/collabra.115 · Cited by 1,333

Taking gender into account: theory and design for women's leadership development programs

Ely, R. J., Ibarra, H., & Kolb, D. M. (2011) · Academy of Management Learning & Education · doi:10.5465/amle.2010.0046 · Cited by 1,003

Purpose in Life as a System that Creates and Sustains Health and Well-Being: An Integrative, Testable Theory

McKnight, P. E., & Kashdan, T. B. (2009) · Review of General Psychology · doi:10.1037/a0017152 · Cited by 965

Doing the Right Thing: Measuring Well-Being for Public Policy

Seligman, M. E. P., Forgeard, M. J. C., Jayawickreme, E., & Kern, M. L. (2011) · International Journal of Wellbeing · doi:10.5502/ijw.v1i1.15 · Cited by 813

Being good by doing good: Daily eudaimonic activity and well-being

Steger, M. F., Kashdan, T. B., & Oishi, S. (2008) · Journal of Research in Personality · doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2007.03.004 · Cited by 626

Vitalizing effects of being outdoors and in nature

Ryan, R. M., Weinstein, N., Bernstein, J. H., Brown, K. W., Mistretta, L., & Gagné, M. (2009) · Journal of Environmental Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2009.10.009 · Cited by 620

Processes of Personality Development in Adulthood: The TESSERA Framework

Wrzus, C., & Roberts, B. W. (2017) · Personality and Social Psychology Review · doi:10.1177/1088868316652279 · Cited by 559

Can Nature Make Us More Caring? Effects of Immersion in Nature on Intrinsic Aspirations and Generosity

Weinstein, N., Przybylski, A. K., & Ryan, R. M. (2009) · Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin · doi:10.1177/0146167209341649 · Cited by 578

Validation of the revised sport motivation scale (SMS-II)

Pelletier, L. G., Rocchi, M., Vallerand, R. J., Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2012) · Psychology of sport and exercise · doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2012.12.002 · Cited by 637

The path taken: Consequences of attaining intrinsic and extrinsic aspirations in post-college life

Niemiec, C. P., Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2009) · Journal of Research in Personality · doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2008.09.001 · Cited by 509

The development of the five mini-theories of self-determination theory: an historical overview, emerging trends, and future directions

Vansteenkiste, M., Niemiec, C. P., & Soenens, B. (2010) · Advances in Motivation and Achievement · doi:10.1108/s0749-7423(2010)000016a007 · Cited by 864

Examining the Motivational Impact of Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Goal Framing and Autonomy-Supportive Versus Internally Controlling Communication Style on Early Adolescents' Academic Achievement

Vansteenkiste, M., Simons, J., Lens, W., Soenens, B., & Matos, L. (2005) · Child Development · doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2005.00858.x · Cited by 326

Some Costs of American Corporate Capitalism: A Psychological Exploration of Value and Goal Conflicts

Kasser, T., Cohn, S., Kanner, A. D., & Ryan, R. M. (2007) · Psychological Inquiry · doi:10.1080/10478400701386579 · Cited by 480

The moderation of mindfulness-based stress reduction effects by trait mindfulness: Results from a randomized controlled trial

Shapiro, S. L., Brown, K. W., Thoresen, C., & Plante, T. G. (2011) · Journal of Clinical Psychology · doi:10.1002/jclp.20761 · Cited by 440

Intrinsic motivations, self-esteem, and luxury goods consumption

Truong, Y., & McColl, R. (2011) · Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services · doi:10.1016/j.jretconser.2011.08.004 · Cited by 444

Pay, Intrinsic Motivation, Extrinsic Motivation, Performance, and Creativity in the Workplace: Revisiting Long-Held Beliefs

Gerhart, B., & Fang, M. (2015) · Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior · doi:10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-032414-111418 · Cited by 377

The role of motives in exercise participation

Ingledew, D. K., & Markland, D. (2008) · Psychology & Health · doi:10.1080/08870440701405704 · Cited by 375

Personality, values, and motivation

Parks, L., & Guay, R. P. (2009) · Personality and Individual Differences · doi:10.1016/j.paid.2009.06.002 · Cited by 409

Changes in materialism, changes in psychological well-being: Evidence from three longitudinal studies and an intervention experiment

Kasser, T., Rosenblum, K. L., Sameroff, A. J., Deci, E. L., Niemiec, C. P., Ryan, R. M., Árnadóttir, Ö., Bond, R., Dittmar, H., Dungan, N., et al. (2013) · Motivation and Emotion · doi:10.1007/s11031-013-9371-4 · Cited by 399

When a Better Self is Only a Button Click Away: Associations Between Materialistic Values, Emotional and Identity–Related Buying Motives, and Compulsive Buying Tendency Online

Dittmar, H., Long, K. M., & Bond, R. (2007) · Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology · doi:10.1521/jscp.2007.26.3.334 · Cited by 338

Reconceptualizing materialism as identity goal pursuits: Functions, processes, and consequences

Shrum, L. J., Wong, N., Arif, F., Chugani, S. K., Gunz, A., Lowrey, T. M., Nairn, A. C., Pandelaere, M., Ross, S. M., Ruvio, A. A., et al. (2012) · Journal of Business Research · doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2012.08.010 · Cited by 322

The conceptual and empirical foundations of Empowering Coaching™: Setting the stage for the PAPA project

Duda, J. L. (2013) · International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology · doi:10.1080/1612197x.2013.839414 · Cited by 378

Optimizing Students’ Motivation in the Era of Testing and Pressure: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2015) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-287-630-0_2 · Cited by 352

Examining Intrinsic versus Extrinsic Exercise Goals: Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Outcomes

Sebire, S. J., Standage, M., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2009) · Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology · doi:10.1123/jsep.31.2.189 · Cited by 326

Buddhist and psychological perspectives on emotions and well-being

Ekman, P., Davidson, R. J., Ricard, M., & Alan Wallace, B. (2005) · Current Directions in Psychological Science · doi:10.1111/j.0963-7214.2005.00335.x · Cited by 295

Self-determination theory and consumer behavioural change: Evidence from a household energy-saving behaviour study

Webb, D. A., Soutar, G. N., Mazzarol, T. W., & Saldaris, P. (2013) · Journal of Environmental Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2013.04.003 · Cited by 315

An examination of patience and well-being

Schnitker, S. A. (2012) · The Journal of Positive Psychology · doi:10.1080/17439760.2012.697185 · Cited by 323

Relationships among adolescents' weight perceptions, exercise goals, exercise motivation, quality of life and leisure-time exercise behaviour: a self-determination theory approach

Gillison, F., Standage, M., & Skevington, S. M. (2006) · Health Education Research · doi:10.1093/her/cyl139 · Cited by 275

Understanding the Negative Effects of Legal Education on Law Students: A Longitudinal Test of Self-Determination Theory

Sheldon, K. M., & Krieger, L. S. (2007) · Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin · doi:10.1177/0146167207301014 · Cited by 309

Political will, political skill, and political behavior

Treadway, D. C., Hochwarter, W. A., Kacmar, C. J., & Ferris, G. R. (2005) · Journal of Organizational Behavior · doi:10.1002/job.310 · Cited by 286

An organizational approach to undoing gender: The unlikely case of offshore oil platforms

Ely, R. J., & MEYERSON, D. E. (2010) · Research in Organizational Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.riob.2010.09.002 · Cited by 283

A systematic review and meta‐analysis on basic psychological need satisfaction, motivation, and well‐being in later life: Contributions of self‐determination theory

Tang, M., Wang, D., & Guerrién, A. (2019) · PsyCh Journal · doi:10.1002/pchj.293 · Cited by 337

Daily autonomy supporting or thwarting and students’ motivation and engagement in the high school science classroom.

Patall, E. A., Steingut, R. R., Vasquez, A. C., Trimble, S. S., Pituch, K. A., & Freeman, J. L. (2018) · Journal of Educational Psychology · doi:10.1037/edu0000214 · Cited by 251

Self-Determination Theory and Public Policy: Improving the Quality of Consumer Decisions without using Coercion

Moller, A. C., Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2006) · Journal of Public Policy & Marketing · doi:10.1509/jppm.25.1.104 · Cited by 259

The role of self-determined motivation and goals for study abroad in the adaptation of international students

Chirkov, V., Vansteenkiste, M., Tao, R., & Lynch, M. F. (2006) · International Journal of Intercultural Relations · doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2006.03.002 · Cited by 271

Less is sometimes more: Goal content matters.

Vansteenkiste, M., Simons, J., Lens, W., Soenens, B., Matos, L., & Lacante, M. (2004) · Journal of Educational Psychology · doi:10.1037/0022-0663.96.4.755 · Cited by 239

How to Become a Persevering Exerciser? Providing a Clear, Future Intrinsic Goal in an Autonomy-Supportive Way

Vansteenkiste, M., Simons, J., Soenens, B., & Lens, W. (2004) · Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology · doi:10.1123/jsep.26.2.232 · Cited by 239

Why autonomy-supportive interventions work: Explaining the professional development of teachers’ motivating style

Cheon, S. H., Reeve, J., Lee, Y., & Lee, J. (2017) · Teaching and Teacher Education · doi:10.1016/j.tate.2017.09.022 · Cited by 226

When what one has is enough: Mindfulness, financial desire discrepancy, and subjective well-being

Brown, K. W., Kasser, T., Ryan, R. M., Linley, P. A., & Orzech, K. M. (2009) · Journal of Research in Personality · doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2009.07.002 · Cited by 240

The relationship between future goals and achievement goal orientations: An intrinsic–extrinsic motivation perspective

Lee, J. Q., McInerney, D. M., Liem, G. A. D., & Ortiga, Y. P. (2010) · Contemporary Educational Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.cedpsych.2010.04.004 · Cited by 243

When Is Identity Congruent with the Self? A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

Soenens, B., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2011) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-7988-9_17 · Cited by 224

Stigmatizing Materialism: On Stereotypes and Impressions of Materialistic and Experiential Pursuits

Leaf Van Boven, A., Campbell, M. C., & Gilovich, T. D. (2010) · Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin · doi:10.1177/0146167210362790 · Cited by 214

Time Affluence as a Path toward Personal Happiness and Ethical Business Practice: Empirical Evidence from Four Studies

Kasser, T., & Sheldon, K. M. (2008) · Journal of Business Ethics · doi:10.1007/s10551-008-9696-1 · Cited by 224

Common Cause: The case for working with our cultural values

Crompton, T. (2010) · Cited by 192

Competence, autonomy, and relatedness in the classroom: understanding students’ motivational processes using the self-determination theory

Wang, J., Liu, W. C., Kee, Y. H., & Chian, L. K. (2019) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01983 · Cited by 268

Levels of Analysis, Regnant Causes of Behavior and Well-Being: The Role of Psychological Needs

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2011) · Psychological Inquiry · doi:10.1080/1047840x.2011.545978 · Cited by 223

Moving the Achievement Goal Approach One Step Forward: Toward a Systematic Examination of the Autonomous and Controlled Reasons Underlying Achievement Goals

Vansteenkiste, M., Lens, W., Elliot, A. J., Soenens, B., & Mouratidis, A. A. (2014) · Educational Psychologist · doi:10.1080/00461520.2014.928598 · Cited by 217

Goal Striving, Goal Attainment, and Well-Being: Adapting and Testing the Self-Concordance Model in Sport

Smith, A., Ntoumanis, N., & Duda, J. L. (2007) · Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology · doi:10.1123/jsep.29.6.763 · Cited by 199

“I’ll do it later”: Type of motivation, self-efficacy and homework procrastination

Katz, I., Eilot, K., & Nevo, N. (2013) · Motivation and Emotion · doi:10.1007/s11031-013-9366-1 · Cited by 232

Self-Determination Theory and the Explanatory Role of Psychological Needs in Human Well-Being*

Vansteenkiste, M., Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2008) · Oxford University Press eBooks · doi:10.1093/oso/9780199532148.003.0009 · Cited by 185

Why Create Value for Others? An Exploration of Social Entrepreneurial Motives

Ruskin, J., Seymour, R., & Webster, C. M. (2016) · Journal of Small Business Management · doi:10.1111/jsbm.12229 · Cited by 203

Does legal education have undermining effects on law students? Evaluating changes in motivation, values, and well‐being

Sheldon, K. M., & Krieger, L. S. (2004) · Behavioral Sciences & the Law · doi:10.1002/bsl.582 · Cited by 189

Wanting, having, and needing: Integrating motive disposition theory and self-determination theory.

Sheldon, K. M., & Schüler, J. (2011) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · doi:10.1037/a0024952 · Cited by 217

Distinguishing Perceived Competence and Self-Efficacy: An Example From Exercise

Rodgers, W. M., Markland, D. A., Selzler, A., Murray, T. C., & Wilson, P. M. (2014) · Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport · doi:10.1080/02701367.2014.961050 · Cited by 207

Living Well: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Eudaimonia

Ryan, R. M., Huta, V., & Deci, E. L. (2013) · Happiness studies book series · doi:10.1007/978-94-007-5702-8_7 · Cited by 185

Evidence of a continuum structure of academic self-determination: A two-study test using a bifactor-ESEM representation of academic motivation

Litalien, D., Morin, A. J. S., Gagné, M., Vallerand, R. J., Losier, G. F., & Ryan, R. M. (2017) · Contemporary Educational Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.cedpsych.2017.06.010 · Cited by 163

Development and Validation of the Goal Content for Exercise Questionnaire

Sebire, S. J., Standage, M., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2008) · Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology · doi:10.1123/jsep.30.4.353 · Cited by 177

In Search of the Organismic Valuing Process: The Human Tendency to Move Towards Beneficial Goal Choices

Sheldon, K. M., Arndt, J., & Houser‐Marko, L. (2003) · Journal of Personality · doi:10.1111/1467-6494.7105006 · Cited by 174

Goal conflict and well-being: a review and hierarchical model of goal conflict, ambivalence, self-discrepancy and self-concordance.

Kelly, R. E., Mansell, W., & Wood, A. M. (2015) · Personality and Individual Differences · doi:10.1016/j.paid.2015.05.011 · Cited by 154

Is It Possible to Become Happier? (And If So, How?)

Sheldon, K. M., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2007) · Social and Personality Psychology Compass · doi:10.1111/j.1751-9004.2007.00002.x · Cited by 170

Work and the good life: How work contributes to meaning in life

Ward, S. J., & King, L. A. (2017) · Research in Organizational Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.riob.2017.10.001 · Cited by 179

The Social Costs of Extrinsic Relative to Intrinsic Goal Pursuits: Their Relation With Social Dominance and Racial and Ethnic Prejudice

Duriez, B., Vansteenkiste, M., Soenens, B., & Witte, H. D. (2007) · Journal of Personality · doi:10.1111/j.1467-6494.2007.00456.x · Cited by 171

Individual Differences in Children's Materialism: The Role of Peer Relations

Banerjee, R. A., & Dittmar, H. (2007) · Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin · doi:10.1177/0146167207309196 · Cited by 171

On the Application of Motivation Theory to Human Factors/Ergonomics

Szalma, J. L. (2014) · Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society · doi:10.1177/0018720814553471 · Cited by 169

Personal Aspirations and the Consumption of Luxury Goods

Truong, Y. (2010) · International Journal of Market Research · doi:10.2501/s1470785310201521 · Cited by 160

Personal Values and Well-Being among Europeans, Spanish Natives and Immigrants to Spain: Does the Culture Matter?

Bobowik, M., Basabe, N., Páez, D., Jiménez, A., & Bilbao, M. (2010) · Journal of Happiness Studies · doi:10.1007/s10902-010-9202-1 · Cited by 173

Flow and Its Affective, Cognitive, and Performance-Related Consequences

Landhäußer, A., & Keller, J. (2012) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-2359-1_4 · Cited by 148

Getting Closer at the Company Party: Integration Experiences, Racial Dissimilarity, and Workplace Relationships

Dumas, T., Phillips, K., & Rothbard, N. (2013) · Organ. Sci. · doi:10.1287/orsc.1120.0808 · Cited by 135

Three Levels of Exercise Motivation

Ingledew, D. K., Markland, D. A., & Ferguson, E. (2009) · Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being · doi:10.1111/j.1758-0854.2009.01015.x · Cited by 143

Further examining the role motivation to study abroad plays in the adaptation of international students in Canada

Chirkov, V., Safdar, S. F., Guzman, J. D., & Playford, K. (2008) · International Journal of Intercultural Relations · doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2007.12.001 · Cited by 159

Adolescents’ Self-Concordance, School Engagement, and Burnout Predict Their Educational Trajectories 1This paper is part of a series on “Youth Development in Europe: Transitions and Identities” that will appear in the European Psychologist throughout 2008 and 2009. Taken together, the papers aim to make a conceptual contribution to the increasingly important area of youth development, especially within the context of an expanding Europe, by focusing on variations and changes in the transition to adulthood and emerging identities. The series will conclude with a summary by the organizers of the series, Katariina Salmela-Aro (University of Jyväskylä, Finland) and Ingrid Schoon (University of London, UK).

Vasalampi, K., Salmela‐Aro, K., & Nurmi, J. (2009) · European Psychologist · doi:10.1027/1016-9040.14.4.332 · Cited by 162

Goal Shifts Following Reminders of Mortality: Reconciling Posttraumatic Growth and Terror Management Theory

Lykins, E. L. B., Segerstrom, S. C., Averill, A. J., Evans, D. R., & Kemeny, M. E. (2007) · Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin · doi:10.1177/0146167207303015 · Cited by 150

Motives Matter: Motives for Playing Pokémon Go and Implications for Well-Being

Yang, C., & Liu, D. (2017) · Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking · doi:10.1089/cyber.2016.0562 · Cited by 149

Positive value change during college: Normative trends and individual differences

Sheldon, K. M. (2004) · Journal of Research in Personality · doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2004.02.002 · Cited by 142

The Cambridge Handbook of Personality Psychology

(2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108264822 · Cited by 148

Does an intrinsic work value orientation strengthen the impact of job resources? A perspective from the Job Demands–Resources Model

den Broeck, A. V., Ruysseveldt, J. V., Smulders, P. G. W., & Witte, H. D. (2010) · European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology · doi:10.1080/13594321003669053 · Cited by 148

Intensive mindfulness training-related changes in cognitive and emotional experience

Orzech, K. M., Shapiro, S. L., Brown, K. W., & McKay, M. (2009) · The Journal of Positive Psychology · doi:10.1080/17439760902819394 · Cited by 129

Finding a Meaningful Life as a Developmental Task in Emerging Adulthood

Mayseless, O., & Keren, E. H. (2013) · Emerging Adulthood · doi:10.1177/2167696813515446 · Cited by 146

Measuring Lay Conceptions of Well-Being: The Beliefs About Well-Being Scale

McMahan, E. A., & Estes, D. (2010) · Journal of Happiness Studies · doi:10.1007/s10902-010-9194-x · Cited by 137

Uncovering the relationships between aspirations and luxury brand preference

Truong, Y., McColl, R., & Kitchen, P. J. (2010) · Journal of Product & Brand Management · doi:10.1108/10610421011068586 · Cited by 138

Implicit motives, explicit traits, and task and contextual performance at work.

Lang, J. W. B., Zettler, I., Ewen, C., & Hulsheger, U. R. (2012) · Journal of Applied Psychology · doi:10.1037/a0029556 · Cited by 131

Self-Determination Theory and Romantic Relationship Processes

Knee, C. R., Hadden, B. W., Porter, B., & Rodriguez, L. M. (2013) · Personality and Social Psychology Review · doi:10.1177/1088868313498000 · Cited by 144

Procedural justice as autonomy regulation.

van Prooijen, J. (2009) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · doi:10.1037/a0014153 · Cited by 130

Favoriser la motivation optimale et la santé mentale dans les divers milieux de vie.

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2008) · Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne · doi:10.1037/0708-5591.49.1.24 · Cited by 176

Extrinsic Value Orientation and Affective Forecasting: Overestimating the Rewards, Underestimating the Costs

Sheldon, K. M., Gunz, A., Nichols, C. P., & Ferguson, Y. (2010) · Journal of Personality · doi:10.1111/j.1467-6494.2009.00612.x · Cited by 116

Rightly crossing the Rubicon: Evaluating goal self-concordance prior to selection helps people choose more intrinsic goals

Sheldon, K. M., Prentice, M. S., & Осин, Е. Н. (2019) · Journal of Research in Personality · doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2019.03.001 · Cited by 116

Consequences of Self-image and Compassionate Goals

Crocker, J., & Canevello, A. (2012) · Advances in experimental social psychology · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-394286-9.00005-6 · Cited by 110

The Importance of Autonomy for Development and Well-Being

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