Listen "#58: The Psychology of Goal Setting ft. Dr. Emily Balcetis"
Episode Synopsis
Emily Balcetis, social psychologist and professor of psychology at New York University, talks about the psychology of goal setting, tips and psychological tools for achieving goals, framing, growth mindset vs. fixed mindset, goal gradient hypothesis and foreshadowing failure.Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-balcetis-6b2853165/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: www.sadisticshalpy.comHost & Producer: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:04 Why Do We Set Goals?5:02 How Do You Visualise Your Long-Term Goals?11:47: Tools For Visualising Goals Better15:04 Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset17:16 How Do You Develop A Growth Mindset?21:28 Tools For Achieving Goals Better33:53 How Do You Break A Goal Into Subgoals?39:36 Psychological Immunity To Goal Setting42:03 Overconfidence43:42 What Is The Goal Gradient Hypothesis?46:01 Foreshadowing Failure51:13 Lego Interpretation51:48 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)53:12 Legacy, Objective Reality & Meaning Of Life#psychology
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