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Desired Selves

Desired Selves is a psychological construct representing the ideal future identities an individual aspires to attain, distinguished from other possible selves by its focus on hoped-for outcomes and motivational goals.

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2.2K

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61

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45

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2017–2026

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Possible Selves across the Life Span

Susan E. Cross, Hazel Rose Markus · Human Development · 2010 · 691 citations

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Consumers' use of brands to reflect their actual and ideal selves on Facebook

Candice R. Hollenbeck, Andrew M. Kaikati · International Journal of Research in Marketing · 2012 · 327 citations

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Identity Motives Underlying Desired and Feared Possible Future Selves

Vivian L. Vignoles, Claudia Manzi, Camillo Regalia et al. · Journal of Personality · 2008 · 128 citations · Full text

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The post-birthday world: Consequences of temporal landmarks for temporal self-appraisal and motivation.

Johanna Peetz, Anne E. Wilson · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 2012 · 125 citations

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The "self digest": Self-knowledge serving self-regulatory functions.

E. Tory Higgins · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1996 · 116 citations

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Authors

61

  1. PJ
    Patrick J. Carroll

    The Ohio State University, United States

    2 publications · 51 citations

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  2. ES
    Efi Syngollitou

    Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

    2 publications · 123 citations

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  3. RM
    Robert M. Arkin

    The Ohio State University, United States

    2 publications · 51 citations

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  4. AL
    Angeliki Leondari

    University of Thessaly, Greece

    2 publications · 123 citations

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  5. GK
    Grigoris Kiosseoglou

    Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

    2 publications · 123 citations

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Institutions

45

  1. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    1.4K citations

  2. University of Bologna

    Bologna, Italy

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    168 citations

  3. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    62 citations

  4. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

    Thessaloniki, Greece

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    347 citations

  5. The Ohio State University at Lima

    Lima, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    51 citations

  6. Georgia State University

    Atlanta, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    86 citations

  7. Lancaster University

    Lancaster, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    25 citations

  8. University of Nebraska at Omaha

    Omaha, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    29 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    2 publications · 241 citations

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  2. International Journal of Music Education

    IJME · 1 publications · 86 citations

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  3. Symbolic Interaction

    1 publications · 38 citations

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  4. Journal of Organizational Behavior

    OB · 1 publications · 20 citations

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  5. The Sport Psychologist

    1 publications · 36 citations

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