PSYC35H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Redemption Movement, Jato, Longitudinal Study
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Mcadams: goals, attributes helps us to fill in the details that traits don"t fully give us. A third level is necessary, by the time of adolescence, we have internalized self narratives that integrate past present and future. Provides life with a sense of unity and purpose. All three levels are necessary and contain info that are not included in the others. Motivation attributes of individuals are organized in hierarchywith broad motivational constructs at the top then get increasingly narrow as you go down. The broadest level= representation of self and what you want to be in the future. Next are values and principlesregulate our behaviours to become our complete self sthis helps us adopt major life goals. The most narrow are what motivate you in your everyday lifeday to day goals you set for yourself. Self concept example would be being a good citizen. The life goals that preoccupy you for several years could be joining a charity.
