Seminar by Prof. Peter Gollwitzer: Goals, mindsets and plans – providing a context for social cognition
On the 26th of June Prof. Peter Gollwitzer from New York University, Academia Europaea renowned member was a guest of the seminar organised by ISN at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. The speaker, Professor Peter M. Gollwitzer, famous for his work at prestigious academic institutions in the US and Germany, including the Max Planck Institute for Psychological Research, shared his insights on effective self-regulation of thought, affect, and action.
Professor Gollwitzer’s research spans various methodologies, from laboratory studies using cognitive tasks and neuro-physiological measures (EEG, fMRI, MEG) to field experiments and intervention studies with clinical samples, such as children with ADHD, stroke patients, and individuals suffering from addictions or anxiety disorders. Throughout his career, he has developed several influential models of self-regulation, including the Theory of Symbolic Self-Completion, the Rubicon Model of Action Phases, the Auto-motive Model of Goal Striving, the Mindset Theory of Action Phases, and the Theory of Planning with implementation intentions (if-then plans).
The lecture focused on these models and their applications in understanding social cognition, providing attendees with a comprehensive context for how goals, mindsets, and plans influence behavior and thought processes.
