Podcasts about mental contrasting

In this episode of the Beyond Body Show, Jen explores the themes of self-sabotage, all or nothing mindset, and practical strategies for sustainable health. She emphasizes the importance of understanding resistance as a protective mechanism rather than a flaw, and introduces the WOOP Method as a tool for overcoming obstacles. The conversation encourages listeners to visualize their future selves and to approach their health journeys with clarity and intention rather than strict discipline.     

This week with Dr. Gabriele Oettingen, a German psychologist and professor known for her pioneering work in the fields of motivation, self-regulation, and goal-setting. She teaches at New York University and the University of Hamburg.

You've probably heard that visualization is key to achieving your goals—but what if imagining success isn't enough? Research shows that focusing only on the finish line can leave you unprepared for the obstacles that inevitably pop up along the way. That's where mental contrasting comes in. In this episode, we'll explore how this powerful technique pairs optimism with realism to help you stay persistent when challenges arise. You'll learn how to: Visualize your goals in a way that sets you up for success. Identify potential obstacles before they derail you. Create simple, actionable plans to navigate setbacks. I'll share examples and practical strategies that make mental contrasting easy to understand and apply to your life. Whether you're working on healthier habits, building consistency, or tackling a big life goal, this approach can make all the difference. Tune in to discover how preparing for the messy middle can help you follow through on what matters most. There are ways to face challenges—and come out stronger on the other side in a quicker amount of time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather1422/support

In today's episode, I share an incredibly powerful technique that can help you achieve your goals and attract what you want. It's called mental contrasting. Whether you're trying to reach a personal or professional goal, mental contrasting can help you stay focused and motivated, and develop a more effective plan for success. So tune in to this episode and learn how you can start using this technique today. If you have any questions about mental contrasting or any other topics we've covered on the podcast, head over to my new website at www.impactmindandbody.com and send me a message. I'd love to hear from you!

Dr. Kaspar Schattke on goal setting, goal disengagement, motivation, motive congruence theory and much more… Dr. Kaspar Schattke is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada. Kaspar is a leading researcher in motive theories, publishing scores of peer-reviewed articles on the topic for over 15 years. Kaspar's research profile is available here https://professeurs.uqam.ca/professeur/schattke.kaspar_philipp/ Chapters 0:00 Show Intro 2:22 Why goals are important 3:50 The best type of goals 8:20 Competence and feedback for goal attainment 13:08 Goal disengagement 16:00 Action Crisis 24:27 Strategies for effective goal disengagement and pursuit 34:42 Theory of motive congruence 41:25 Motive congruence for mental wellbeing 52:54 Causes of motive incongruence 55:05 The value of authenticity Further readings and resources mentioned in this episode ‘Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year odyssey' by Locke and Latham (2002) ‘Special Issue: Advances in Goal Disengagement Research' in ‘Motivation and Emotion' (Volume 46, Issue 6) by Schattke and Kappes. Accessible at https://link.springer.com/journal/11031/volumes-and-issues/46-6 ‘Peak' by Ericsson and Pool (2016) ‘Call for Papers: Advances on Goal Disengagement Research' by Schattke and Kappes (2022) 'You have to let go sometimes: advances in understanding goal disengagement' by Schattke and Kappes (2022) ‘Mind your goals, mind your emotions: Mechanisms explaining the relation between dispositional mindfulness and action crises' by Marion-Jetten, Taylor & Schattke (2022) ‘Coping with the crisis: A mindfulness manipulation positively affects the emotional regulation of action crises' by Marion-Jetten, Schattke & Taylor (2021) ‘Childhood correlates of adult levels of incongruence between implicit and explicit motives' by Schattke, Koestner & Kehr (2010) ‘Adaptive self-regulation of unattainable goals: Goal disengagement, goal reengagement and subjective well-being' by Wrosch, Scheier, Miller, Schulz & Carver (2003) ‘Goal imagery: Bridging the gap between implicit motives and explicit goals' by Schultheiss and Brunstein (2001) ‘Where do we go from here? The goal perspective in psychotherapy' by Michalak and Grosse Holtforth (2006) WOOP my life website- https://woopmylife.org/ “‘Crossing the rubicon': Turning career action crises into opportunities” by Taylor, Schattke & Marion-Jetten Research Profiles Kaspar Schattke Research Profile- https://professeurs.uqam.ca/professeur/schattke.kaspar_philipp/Gabrielle Oettingen Research Profile (Researcher on Mental Contrasting)- https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/gabriele-oettingen.html Peter Gollwitzer Research Profile (Researcher on Implementation Intentions)- https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/peter-m-gollwitzer.html

In this episode, Dustin talks with Gabriele Oettingen about her book, Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation.You'll discover why many people say "think positive, be optimistic, and focus on what you want to achieve" but how the research shows something interesting about all of this. Dr. Oettingen explains the upside of dreaming and how this ties into our need to have meaning or purpose in life. We discuss the power of mental contrasting and the wise pursuit of our dreams.From the non-conscious link between wishes and obstacles and the practical application of mental contrasting, Dr. Oettingen's book is a wonderful toolkit for those who wish to understand the new science of motivation and the pursuit of our goals.***This episode is brought to you by Retainer Club, where orthodontists can focus on treatment, not retainers. Imagine orthodontic practice without the hassle of retainers and the benefits of focusing on real, productive treatment. At Retainer Club, we produce all of your end of treatment retainers for FREE while bringing in new patients seeking treatment. Visit RetainerClub.com***Resources Mentioned in the Episode with Chris Bailey:Gabrielle OettingenRethinking Positive ThinkingWOOPResearch Publications***Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, exclusive study guides, special edition books each quarter, powerpoint and keynote presentations and two tickets to Dustin Burleson's Annual Leadership Retreat.http://www.theburlesonbox.com/sign-up Stay Up to Date: Sign up for The Burleson Report, our weekly newsletter that is delivered each Sunday with timeless insight for life and private practice. Sign up here:http://www.theburlesonreport.com Follow Dustin Burleson, DDS, MBA at:http://www.burlesonseminars.com

Isabella von Weissenberg, a World-Class Powerlifter, Founder & Coach of Tempest Barbell, and just overall bad@$$ human being, joins Jake & Nikki this week on the TF2 Podcast!From casually starting lifting in her early 20s with no sports experience to breaking multiple world records early in her career, Isabella has had a unique competitive powerlifting journey that we dive into on this week's podcast.We also chat about: strategies to dial-in on the platform, her trip to NYC (where she met Jake & Nikki!), moving to Australia during COVID, and, of course, her favorite shoes (which... may not be what you'd expect!).CONNECT WITH ISABELLAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/isabellavonweissenberg/Coaching: https://www.tempestbarbell.com/CONNECT WITH JAKE + NIKKIThe Site: https://thatfitfriend.com/YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/jakebolytraining/Jake's Instagram: https://instagram.com/jake_boly/Nikki's Instagram: https://instagram.com/nikkikoplitz/

In this episode of the Advancing Women Podcast, we explore toxic positivity; a phenomenon where positivity is used to minimize one's experience, and how this has been painfully exacerbated because of social media which thrives on toxically optimistic outlooks. Toxic positivity has perpetuated a brushing over of the real inequities and challenges many women face. With empowerment language forced upon us, there can be a false reality that leaves too many talented, empowered women, confused when our “positive vibes” aren't enough to transcend very real gender bias and inequity in the workplace. Just as it is not healthy to think overly negative thoughts, exaggeratedly positive thoughts can be equally detrimental! Enter Mental Contrasting…A far more efficacious approach. Mental contrasting is a technique that can help us achieve our goals by encouraging us to identify barriers and take the necessary steps to address obstacles rather than optimistically assuming that what we want and even deserve will materialize with positive thinking and hard work alone. Learn more in this episode as we challenge meritocracy myths and topic positivity in favor of strategic approaches that serve women and allow us to transcend and thrive. Resources 4Ps Advancement Model™ https://advancingwomenpodcast.com/4ps-advancement-model-problem-patterns-process-proficiency/ How Toxic Positivity Took Over the Internet https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/53737/1/how-toxic-positivity-took-over-the-internet The Meritocracy Myth (iTunes) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meritocracy-myth/id1569849100?i=1000542761335 The Meritocracy Myth (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/episode/18xmxu9MsIFtoJbiwyJz9F?si=6e7e6e79c44543bd Antifragility, Resilience, & Grit (iTunes) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/antifragility-resilience-grit/id1569849100?i=1000538998137 Antifragility, Resilience, & Grit (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/episode/40YqOqMdFviN7C5l4Ab4y3?si=9e01f62401144ae9 For more about Dr. DeSimone and the Advancing Women Podcast https://advancingwomenpodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/advancingwomenpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/advancingwomenpodcast/

"So if we're highly motivated, we can do hard things. If we've got zero motivation, the thing needs to be very easy to do."For the full show notes and transcript for this episode, visit the website at Overcome Compulsive Hoarding / http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/ Twitter: @ThatHoarderFacebook: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder / https://www.facebook.com/Overcome-Compulsive-Hoarding-with-That-Hoarder-104370761703319YouTube: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSxMqB_fGckbGOQZpkl6l9gReddit: Overcome Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder / https://www.reddit.com/r/overcomehoarding/Help out: Support this project / http://www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/support-this-project/For the Love of PodcastLearn what the best podcasters in the world are doing to stand out!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

In Utilitarian (as opposed to Ethical) thought, the end always justifies the means. If the end, for instance, is obtaining a million dollars, the Utilitarian man will lie, cheat and steal to get it. The means don’t matter to him, just the end. To the ethical man, the means are of the utmost importance. In ... The post Mental Contrasting appeared first on The New American.

You've probably heard about growth vs fixed mindsets. Maybe you identify with one or the other. Maybe you've caught your self in a fixed mindset, not wanted to be there, but not known how to shift your mental game. Well, that changes today. I have the pleasure of sitting down the Kasey Jo Orvidas. Kasey holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and is a certified health and fitness coach, her expertise is in mindset and health behavior change. She has transformed hundreds of lives (and minds) in her coaching career, while also being published in multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals for her research exploring the relationship between our mindset and our health and fitness behaviors. After finding so much success within her own online fitness coaching business, she also created an accredited certification program (The Health Mindset Coaching Certification) teaching other coaches how to effectively use the science of mindset and psychology to develop lasting change with their clients. In today's episode, we're talking all things mindset, shifting from a fixed to a growth mindset, how to use visualization and mental contrasting to better plan for and reach your goals, and other science-based strategies for changing your health-related behaviors and mindsets for the better.  ---- SIGN UP FOR MY EMAIL LIST Interested in working with EDF Coaching to reach your fitness and lifestyle goals? Click here to inquire!  WHERE TO FIND ME: Instagram Legion Athletics - Code Embody Cured Nutrition - Code Emily

This episode is a discussion on mental contrasting, a self-regulation strategy related to goal-achievement based on the work of Gabriele Oettingen. Mental contrasting and WOOP (wish, outcome, obstacle, plan) help individuals establish plans for the obstacles that they expect to encounter. In this conversation, Brian and Josh discuss how this concept can be applied to tennis matches and review some of the common obstacles that tennis players will inevitably encounter. To learn more about Josh and Brian's backgrounds and sport psychology businesses, go to TiebreakerPsych.com and PerformanceXtra.com. If you have feedback about the show or questions on the mental game in tennis, email us at TennisIQPodcast@gmail.com or use the hashtag #tennisIQ on Twitter. Don't forget to subscribe on YouTube or your podcast platform of choice (Spotify, Apple, Google, etc.) to stay up to date on future episodes!

You need to establish and manage your goals and expectations based on what you're actually willing to do, this is an important part of the process. It's pretty rare that we are doing everything right, so if results aren't happening as soon as you thought they would, look at your level of effort. Maybe you'll need to reevaluate your expectations based on what you can actually do. It's not about being perfect, it's about being consistent with the effort. Here's an exercise that you can do to set yourself up for success. It's called Mental Contrasting.To contact me: https://bit.ly/kathykatalystTo apply for one on one coaching:https://www.menopotmeltdown.com/booknowFollow me on    YouTube   Instagram   Facebook TikTokcheck out my blogs at https://katalystfitness.net

In today's podcast I talk about: Foundation Training session focused on back, hamstrings and Glutes. Stretching session. Zoom call with trainees. Queries on Lofty questions. Mental Contrasting with Implementation Intensions MCII. Weekly reviews. Fantastic day.

Hola! Bienvenido de nuevo a Libre de Duda. En este episodio hablo de WOOP, una técnica de “Mental Contrasting” que es muy útil para el manejo de obstáculos internos a la hora de conseguir un objetivo. Estos son los pasos de WOOP: Deseo, resultado ideal, obstáculo y plan. Recuerda seguirme en Instagram @glacamacho_coach

How often do you set a goal and actually do well with it- but..... life gets in the way. And the goal goes out the window.  Not because of your lack of willpower, but because you haven't learned this tool yet. Listen in on today's podcast to learn the art of mental contrasting when you're setting goals.  Also- if you found this helpful, please join the Health & Wellness Blueprint to go deeper https://www.healthwellnessandchocolate.com/pl/146304

How many goal setting models overlook the fact that of course we're going to have obstacles in our way… but not only that how many of them turn the obstacle into a tool that will help us accomplish the goal? That's the power of this science-backed goal intervention, know as Mental Contrasting and Implementation Intentions, that we'll be discussing in this episode.Resources and products to help you upgrade your brain and life: https://www.mybrainfirst.comDownload the BrainFirst App: https://www.mybrainfirst.com/brainfirstmagazineBrainFirst Training Institute. Accredited neuroscience and brain-based training programs for Coaches, Helping Professionals, Leaders, Educators and Trainers. https://www.brainfirsttraininginstitute.comConnect with me:https://www.instagram.com/ramondavidneuroInstagram for quotes & tips: https://www.instagram.com/mybrainfirstFacebook for insights and strategies: https://www.facebook.com/brainfirst

How many goal setting models overlook the fact that of course we’re going to have obstacles in our way… but not only that how many of them turn the obstacle into a tool that will help us accomplish the goal? That's the power of this science-backed goal intervention, know as Mental Contrasting and Implementation Intentions, that we'll be discussing in this episode.Resources and products to help you upgrade your brain and life: https://www.mybrainfirst.comDownload the BrainFirst App: https://www.mybrainfirst.com/brainfirstmagazineBrainFirst Training Institute. Accredited neuroscience and brain-based training programs for Coaches, Helping Professionals, Leaders, Educators and Trainers. https://www.brainfirsttraininginstitute.comConnect with me:https://www.instagram.com/ramondavidneuroInstagram for quotes & tips: https://www.instagram.com/mybrainfirstFacebook for insights and strategies: https://www.facebook.com/brainfirst

In this episode of My Extra Mile, Shawn and Kari-Lyn Owen share a philosophy you can embed in everyday decisions to move you forward in your life. It helps you view your setbacks and obstacles differently so that the biggest setbacks can be some of your greatest learning lessons. You can have the greatest why, but if you can't identify and work through your obstacles, it's far harder to reach your goals. They share the powerful framework that helped them start reaching their goals in 4 simple steps. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...   The ‘WOOP' principal that Shawn and Kari-Lyn live by How to identify and overcome obstacles How WOOP can be applied to simple and extraordinary goals How to recapture the art of dreaming The process of self-discovery to reach your inner struggles How to integrate this framework into your life How to start small and work your way to larger goals How to utilize this strategy with your family   ‘WOOP' is a 4-step system created by Gabriele Oettingen that is professionally referred to as Mental Contrasting with Implementation Intentions (MCII). It's a well-researched way to help YOU achieve your goals. How does it work?   W: What is your ultimate Wish? O: What is the Outcome of that wish? O: What are the Obstacles that stand in your way? P: What plan will you implement to overcome those obstacles?   Before implementing this system in their life, Shawn & Kari-Lyn never felt prepared for major obstacles. This was their missing piece.   Human beings tend to look at success stories and see the result. You don't see all of the muck in the middle. Shawn points out that when you look at the obstacles you've overcome, that's where the richness comes from. You don't love it in the moment because you can't see the end. But those obstacles are where the breakthroughs happen. He states that “You can't create success without having some challenge along the way.” You must identify obstacles to overcome them   When you know the obstacles that could be in your path you can plan for them. Shawn and Kari-Lyn emphasize that you must have a strong enough desire to succeed. Working through the obstacles needs to feel worth it. If the outcome of your wish isn't strong enough to overcome the obstacle, it won't happen.   What does your wish look like? What will it feel like for yourself? Your family? Break the obstacles down into mini obstacles. Do you believe you can do this? Shawn and Kari-Lyn share the extraordinary goal that they're working toward and how they break the process don't. Listen to hear what their process looks like! Stop using external excuses to hide an internal struggle   Shawn believes that most people start with an external excuse such as “I don't have enough time” or “I don't have enough money.” But those external excuses always come down to an internal issue. Most core issues stem from a belief that you aren't worthy or aren't good enough. It takes a brave person to allow themselves to go to that level.   They emphasize that you need to look for patterns. When else do these excuses show up in your life? When has this happened in the past? Was there a life-defining moment in your childhood where your internal conversation became “I'm not good enough” or “I'm not lovable?” When you know the root cause you can acknowledge what's happening and look at your behavior to decipher: Is this moving me towards my goal? Or away from my goal? Implement this strategy in everyday life   Just like anything else, incorporating this into your life takes practice. It's just like an athletic coach who doesn't start a beginner with something they'd expect an expert to do. Shawn suggests starting with something small. As you begin to reach those small goals, it motivates you to continue reaching towards the large goals. Look for evidence that this works with something simple. Get the little wins, build the muscle, and then aim for bigger goals.   Their final piece of advice? Whatever is happening, you can do one thing every day to push towards your goals. Resources & People Mentioned WOOP My Life Gabriele Oettingen   Connect with Shawn & Kari-Lyn Owen Chipsy & Lulu Kari-Lyn on LinkedIn Shawn on LinkedIn Connect with David T. S. Wood Follow David on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidtswood Follow David on Instagram: @DavidTSWood Follow David on Twitter: @DavidTSWood1

To emerge out of empty dreams and be successful, you have to develop capability of mental contrast. Listen to know the concept of WOOP that shall help you --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bikram-lamba/message

Got some good mental health tips for getting through a crisis?? How do they work? Drop a comment or reply to let me know!In this 3 part special edition podcast I talk about:1. My gluten free chocolate brownie mix TO DIE FOR and other musings from my at-home office.2. Raw and Naked talk with Scott Silbert about how we've coped with living and working at home 24/7 AND with a boomerang college grad young adult. 3. 3 solid anxiety hacks to help combat fear, anxiety and panic: Deep Breathing technique, 5-4-3-2-1, and Mental Contrasting. SUBSCRIBE For my FREE Courage Toolkit: https://www.rawandnakedliving.com/♡ ♡ ♡RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:→ 10 Ways to Stop Overthinking and Start Taking Action https://www.rawandnakedliving.com/overthinking-freebie/→ Limited Special Time Offerhttps://www.rawandnakedliving.com/holistic-life-coaching/private-coaching/♡ ♡ ♡LET’S BE BFF’S ON INSTAGRAM → https://www.instagram.com/rawandnakedjen/Can we be besties on IG? I hang out in my IG stories daily and LOVE to re-post anything that you tag me in. Snap a pic of you watching this video or share your biggest takeaway, and I’ll share it with my audience!♡ ♡ ♡COME HANG WITH ME:My Fear blog | https://www.rawandnakedliving.com/10-top-secrets-to-overcoming-fearinstagram | https://www.instagram.com/rawandnakedjenfacebook | https://www.facebook.com/rawandnakedlivingRAWsome Women FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RAWWomanCollective♡ ♡ ♡MORE ❤

Mental Contrasting is one of the most powerful strategies you can use to help you achieve your goals or wishes. The strategy is to think about what you want, see yourself achieve it, think about the obstacles that might be in your path, the come up with a plan to achieve your desires and how to overcome the difficulties.

Can just using only positive visualization actually negatively affect us from achieving our goals? Can using negative visualization actually positively affect our goal achievement? Find out in this episode how we can tie both positive and negative visualization into a powerful, scientifically validated method for creating and maintaining our goals...Resources and Techniques:Mental Contrasting and Implementation IntentionWOOP techniqueRethinking Positive Thinking - Gabriele Oettingen

Episode 64 Gabriele Oettingen's Theory of Mental Contrasting First chapter of my latest book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_s-O-zOS6NkTQNgtPslqJ61Em8dGkUlN/view?usp=sharing Further reading: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/opinion/sunday/the-problem-with-positive-thinking.html https://positivepsychology.com/mental-contrasting/ The GO Method “I have been living in Germany for years. I have gone through all the levels and sustained the necessary exams. Nonetheless, I still make too many mistakes as to get a serious employment in my profession.” It is easy to start a foreign language. It takes only practice and living abroad to get fluent. To learn the last (!) 5% and to speak without mistakes, however, you will need completely different approach. The GO Method helps you get rid of your chronic grammar and pronunciation mistakes by applying psychology and principles of quality management. We offer corrective courses for some languages, as well a general system for improving your use of any language. We support companies in improving the language proficiency of key employees. Gerhard J. Ohrband Has helped more than 1200 students advance their studies and professional career by obtaining excellent German and Spanish skills. Psychologist and language teacher, from Hamburg /Germany (*1979). Married, one son. MA in psychology from the University of Hamburg. More than 15 years of experience as a university lecturer in psychology as well as a consultant for UNICEF, Terre des Hommes, IOM, the EU and private companies. Speaks 21 languages. Contact Send us an e-mail: gerhard.j.ohrband@gmail.com Our homepage: https://thegomethod.org/ Our online courses: https://gerhards-school.thinkific.com/ Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3n5LCxW8N3uPatViww-Okw/ Our podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-psychology-of-learning-foreign-languages/ Our blog: https://thegomethod.blogspot.com/ Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theGOMethod/ On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerhard-j%C3%B6rg-ohrband-22525147/ If you want to save time in learning a foreign language without a teacher, please check out my book “The GO Method” on Amazon.

Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka describes how to increase study efficiency and utilize evidence-based study practices. In Episode 32, Dr. Daniel Saddawi-Konefka is a Harvard physician, program director for anesthesiology at MGH, and an educational researcher with several published articles on the topics of self-directed learning and residency education. Today, we will focus on how to increase study efficiency and utilize evidence-based study practices. Intro 3:00 Evidence-based Studying and Self-Regulated Learning & Goal Setting vs Habits for Academic Success 9:23 Mental Contrasting with Implementation Intentions (aka Wish-Outcome-Obstacle-Plan or WOOP) 17:40 Hard Work Leads to Effective Learning & Creating a Healthy Study Routine 20:50 The Effect of WOOP vs SMART Goals and Control with Anesthesia ICU Residents 25:15 Mistakes for Students to Manage for Proper WOOP Implementation & When WOOP Fails Resources: WOOP My Life Academic Papers Gabriele Oettingen Video Lecture You can also reach Dr. Saddawi-Konefka via email.

Gabriele Oettingen, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology at New York University. She is the author of more than 150 articles and book chapters on thinking about the future (and the control of cognition, emotion, and behavior). Her major contribution to the field is research on the perils of positive thinking and on Mental Contrasting - which a self-regulation technique that is effective for mastering one's everyday life and long-term development. Gabriele's work is published in social, personality, developmental, educational, health and clinical, and organizational and consumer psychology, as well as in neuropsychological and medical journals. I know you guys are going to love this episode, and it contains such a powerful, research-backed tool that you can implement straight away. So welcome to the science of making your dreams come true. You can find out more about Gabriele's work at www.woopmylife.org - where you can also get the app, and links to get the book: RETHINKING POSITIVE THINKING: Inside the New Science of Motivation.Visit us for more cool stuff: https://www.mybrainfirst.comInstagram for daily quotes & tips: https://www.instagram.com/mybrainfirstJoin the BrainFirst community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyBrainFirst/Connect with me:https://www.instagram.com/ramondavidneuroSponsored by BrainFirst Training Institute. Accredited neuroscience and brain-based training programs. https://www.brainfirsttraininginstitute.com

Gabriele Oettingen, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology at New York University. She is the author of more than 150 articles and book chapters on thinking about the future (and the control of cognition, emotion, and behavior). Her major contribution to the field is research on the perils of positive thinking and on Mental Contrasting - which a self-regulation technique that is effective for mastering one’s everyday life and long-term development. Gabriele’s work is published in social, personality, developmental, educational, health and clinical, and organizational and consumer psychology, as well as in neuropsychological and medical journals. I know you guys are going to love this episode, and it contains such a powerful, research-backed tool that you can implement straight away. So welcome to the science of making your dreams come true. You can find out more about Gabriele’s work at www.woopmylife.org - where you can also get the app, and links to get the book: RETHINKING POSITIVE THINKING: Inside the New Science of Motivation.Visit us for more cool stuff: https://www.mybrainfirst.comInstagram for daily quotes & tips: https://www.instagram.com/mybrainfirstJoin the BrainFirst community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyBrainFirst/Connect with me:https://www.instagram.com/ramondavidneuroSponsored by BrainFirst Training Institute. Accredited neuroscience and brain-based training programs. https://www.brainfirsttraininginstitute.com

In this episode we discuss the shocking truth about the dangers of positive thinking. Is it always good to visualize your goals? Could there be potential downsides to daydreams and fantasies about the future? How can we identify what stands in the way of our goals and take concrete action to get there? We look at these questions and much more, along with a proven evidence-based methodology for creating effective behavior change - to actually achieve what you want - with our guest Dr. Gabriele Oettingen Dr. Gabriele Oettingen is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg. She is the creator of the WOOP process and author of the book Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside The New Science of Motivation. Her work has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, NPR’s Hidden Brain, and much more!Positive thinking must be positive, right?The shocking and counter-intuitive science behind the truth about positive thinkingPositive fantasies and daydreams about the future can be very helpful when we think about improving our mood - but when it comes to actually executing and creating results, positive fantasies can have a serious negative impact on our behavior and our resultsStudies show that inducing positive fantasies about the future causes a drop in energy and motivationPositive fantasies and daydreams sap our energy for moving towards our goalsMental Contrasting of the Positive Future and the Inner Obstacles of Reality standing in the way of that positive futureMental contrasting helps you prioritize your goals and figure out the right ones to pursue The myth of “positive thinking” and “being optimistic” is very seductive - but it can be dangerous and misleadingMost of our wishes are more challenging, difficult, and complicated than we think they areSheer positive visualization won’t help you get to your goals, and may be harming you and making it less likely for you to achieve your goals Positive visualization creates a measurable physical change in your body that makes you less likely to the action and create results The idea that you have an obstacle in the way will stir up the energy necessary to overcome your obstaclesThinking about your obstacles will produce strategies that will help you overcome your obstaclesThe Conscious Exercise of Mental Contrasting triggers nonconscius processes and the conscious processes do the workThe work of Mental Contrasting builds associative links to the subconscious that produces the behavior change necessary to achieve your goalsThe combination of Mental Contrasting + Implementation Intentions it the “WOOP” StrategyWishOutcome (imagine)Obstacle (imagine)Plan (if/then)It only takes 5-10 mins to apply the WOOP methodology - 5-10 mins of concentrated focusSlowUninterruptedFocusedBy yourselfWOOP builds the subconscious framework that creates the behaviors that result in actionWOOP is a skill you can learn and its different because it draws on automatic subconscious processes to create behavioral changeWOOP is a discovery tool - dig a little deeper into your wishes - what is it really that stands in the way?Homework: WOOP for yourself (details on woopmylife.org) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LTR!009 – How To Deal With Disappointments – Mental Contrasting Boutique Retouching - Premium Post-Production Services Disappointments in our personal lives and in business are inevitable. Managing those and finding solutions is essential to success. We talk about practical solutions and mental contrasting which can make you more successful and more happy in life. Daniel

Disappointments in our personal lives and in business are inevitable. Managing those and finding solutions is essential to success. We talk about practical solutions and mental contrasting which can make you more successful and more happy in life.

Psychologist, researcher and author Gabriele Oettingen, PhD. has been studying human behaviour for over 30 years, with a focus on goal setting and turning positive fantasies into reality. She has written over 150 scientific articles and book chapters relating to social and personality psychology, developmental and educational psychology, and health and clinical psychology on the topics of thinking about the future and the control of cognition, emotion, and behaviour. During the course of her research, Dr. Oettingen has concluded that positive thinking in itself, while popular, is unlikely to result in desired outcomes.  Instead, she offers Mental Contrasting, an empirically validated process, helping people not just to identify their goals but to manifest them in all areas of life, including health, career, academics, and relationships.  In this interview, she shares her simple yet powerful 4-step WOOP strategy, along with tips for maximising its efficacy. Here’s the outline of this interview with Dr. Gabriele Oettingen: [00:00:09] Professor of Psychology, New York University. [00:00:22] PhD: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Physiology, Seewiesen, Germany. [00:01:10] Book: Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation, by Gabriele Oettingen. [00:01:19] www.woopmylife.org. [00:05:19] Study: Oettingen, Gabriele, and Thomas A. Wadden. "Expectation, fantasy, and weight loss: Is the impact of positive thinking always positive?." Cognitive Therapy and Research 15.2 (1991): 167-175. [00:06:15] Positive fantasies, worse outcomes. [00:08:12] Study: Oettingen, Gabriele, and Doris Mayer. "The motivating function of thinking about the future: expectations versus fantasies." Journal of personality and social psychology 83.5 (2002): 1198. [00:10:18] Podcasts: How to Create Behavior Change and Why We Self-Sabotage (And What To Do Instead), with Simon Marshall. [00:10:42] Why is positive thinking so popular? [00:12:49] Podcast: The Epidemic We Don’t Talk About, with Erik Kerr. [00:13:37] Mental Contrasting. [00:20:18] Emotional obstacles, habits, irrational beliefs. [00:22:15] Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan (WOOP). [00:23:09] Changing health behaviours. [00:23:37] Wish: dear to your heart, feasible, challenging. [00:27:06] Study: Kappes, Heather Barry, Bettina Schwörer, and Gabriele Oettingen. "Needs instigate positive fantasies of idealized futures." European Journal of Social Psychology 42.3 (2012): 299-307. [00:28:48] WOOP as a skill. [00:32:24] Energization. [00:34:25] How WOOP works; non-conscious consequences. [00:39:08] Prerequisites: openness, 5 minutes. [00:40:57] For those with low expectations. [00:44:18] Other methods of behaviour change. [00:44:38] Incentives, self-efficacy, social comparison. [00:46:44] Changing content of goals. Implicit theories.  Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol Dweck. [00:47:26] E. Tory Higgins. Prevention-Promotion, Approach-Avoidance: Regulatory Focus Theory. [00:48:34] Self-regulation. [00:49:31] Using non-conscious processes to conquer other non-conscious processes. [00:50:33] Example: WOOP in action. [01:01:38] www.woopmylife.org, WOOP app. [01:02:25] Book: Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation, by Gabriele Oettingen.

Did you know there’s an equation for Procrastination? Yep. Expectancy x Value / Impulsiveness x Delay = Motivation. Thank you, Piers Steel. In this great book, Piers (a leading researcher on the science of motivation/procrastination) walks us thru the power of that equation. Big Ideas we explore include: Mental Contrasting (and why it beats creative visualization), goal setting (3 scientific keys) and how to add a month of productivity to your year.

Did you know there’s an equation for Procrastination? Yep. Expectancy x Value / Impulsiveness x Delay = Motivation. Thank you, Piers Steel. In this great book, Piers (a leading researcher on the science of motivation/procrastination) walks us thru the power of that equation. Big Ideas we explore include: Mental Contrasting (and why it beats creative visualization), goal setting (3 scientific keys) and how to add a month of productivity to your year.

Creative visualization sounds good but science says it's not so hot. Get excited about your ideal future AND contrast that with your current reality. But only if you want to succeed more. 

Creative visualization sounds good but science says it's not so hot. Get excited about your ideal future AND contrast that with your current reality. But only if you want to succeed more. 

Did you know there’s an equation for Procrastination? Yep. Expectancy x Value / Impulsiveness x Delay = Motivation. Thank you, Piers Steel. In this great book, Piers (a leading researcher on the science of motivation/procrastination) walks us thru the power of that equation. Big Ideas we explore include: Mental Contrasting (and why it beats creative visualization), goal setting (3 scientific keys) and how to add a month of productivity to your year.

Did you know there’s an equation for Procrastination? Yep. Expectancy x Value / Impulsiveness x Delay = Motivation. Thank you, Piers Steel. In this great book, Piers (a leading researcher on the science of motivation/procrastination) walks us thru the power of that equation. Big Ideas we explore include: Mental Contrasting (and why it beats creative visualization), goal setting (3 scientific keys) and how to add a month of productivity to your year.

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This week we talk to Gabriele Oettingen about rethinking positive thinking. Gabriele Oettingen is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg. She is the author of more than a 100 articles and book chapters on thinking about the future and the control of cognition, emotion, and behavior. She received her Ph.D. from the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and the Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Physiology in Seewiesen, Germany. Her major contribution to the field is research on the perils of positive thinking and on Mental Contrasting, a self-regulation technique that is effective for mastering one's everyday life and long-term development. Gabriele Oettingen's work is published in social and personality psychology, developmental and educational psychology, in health and clinical psychology, in organizational and consumer psychology, as well as in neuropsychological and medical journals. Her findings contribute to the burgeoning literature on life style change and businesses and institutions have increasingly become interested in the application of her research. Her first trade book, RETHINKING POSITIVE THINKING: Inside the New Science of Motivation was published in October 2014.  In This Interview Gabriele and I Discuss... The One You Feed parable. How positive thinking can lead to worse results. How just fantasizing makes it less likely that those fantasies come true. What mental contrasting is. Using mental contrasting to increase your likelihood of success. How envisioning our obstacles can make us more likely to achieve the goals. What implementation intention is and how to use it in your life. The WOOP method- Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan. Using WOOP to bring about success in our lives. How WOOP works on the unconscious mind. Eric gets WOOP'ed. Gabriele Oettingen Links Woop Main Site Rethinking Positive Thinking Book Gabrielle Oettingen Homepage Some of our most popular interviews that you might also enjoy: Dan Harris Todd Henry- author of Die Empty Randy Scott Hyde See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Psychologist Gabrielle Oettingen’s research on goal-setting and self-regulation animates discussion of some incredibly practical tools to help with constructive daydreaming, hurdling obstacles, implementation intentions and goal-fulfillment.