Why Your Goals Might Not Be Yours (And How to Tell) - Prof. Kennon Sheldon - #56
Kennon Sheldon is a Curators' Professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri and one of the leading researchers on motivation, goals, and well-being. He earned his B.S. in psychology from Duke and his PhD at the University of California, Davis, where he worked under Robert Emmons, the pioneer of research on personal strivings.
Sheldon is a central figure in self-determination theory and positive psychology, best known for the self-concordance model, which explains why goals that reflect your real interests and values make you happier while pressured or guilt-driven goals do…
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