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  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Self-regulation is crucial for behavior change.
  • Possible selves, as elements of self-knowledge, function as standards in self-regulatory processes.
  • Understanding the dynamics of possible selves is key to therapeutic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the therapeutic applications of self-regulation theories and research.
  • To examine the role of possible selves in psychotherapy and behavior modification.
  • To introduce Self-System Therapy, a novel cognitive therapy for depression.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of self-regulation and possible selves.
  • Examination of the functions of possible selves as self-standards.
  • Presentation of the theoretical underpinnings of Self-System Therapy.

Main Results:

  • Possible selves serve as critical standards in self-regulatory processes.
  • The changeability of possible selves impacts behavior change.
  • Self-System Therapy is a new cognitive approach for depression.

Conclusions:

  • Knowledge of possible selves has significant therapeutic potential.
  • Self-regulation theory provides a robust foundation for psychotherapy.
  • Self-System Therapy offers a promising new avenue for treating depression.