Ironically, It Is The Talented Who Have

A Theory That Denies That Thoughts Can Regulate Actions Does Not Lend Itself Readily To The Explanation Of Complex Human Behavior.

Except For Events That Carry Great Weight, It Is Not Experience Per Se, But How They Match Expectations, That Governs Their Emotional Impact

Measures Of Self-precept Must Be Tailored To The Domain Of Psychological Functioning Being Explored.

There Are Countless Studies On The Negative Spillover Of Job Pressures On Family Life, But Few On How Job Satisfaction Enhances The Quality Of Family Life.

People Are Much More Likely To Act On Their Self-percepts Of Efficacy Inferred From Many Sources Of Information Rather Than Rely Primarily On Visceral Cues. This Is Not Surprising Because Self Knowledge Based On Information About One's Coping Skills, Past Accomplishments, And Social Comparison Is Considerably More Indicative Of Capability Than The Indefinite Stirrings Of The Viscera