TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-prospection and energization
T2 - The joint influence of time distance and consideration of future consequences
AU - Stephan, Elena
AU - Shidlovski, Daniella
AU - Sedikides, Constantine
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
PY - 2018/1/2
Y1 - 2018/1/2
N2 - The way people envision their future (self-prospection) plays a key role in the energization required to pursue desired goals. We proposed that energization is determined by time distance from the imagined future-self and the individual’s consideration of future consequences (CFC). We hypothesized that, when imagining their distant (vs. near) future-self, individuals higher on CFC (i.e., those who construe a stronger link between present and future selves), would report greater energization. Participants completed the CFC scale, imagined their distant or near future-self, and reported their energy level. Imagining distant (vs. near) future-self fostered energy among participants higher on CFC (Experiments 1–2), an effect mediated by vividness of self-representations (Experiment 2). Self-prospection has implications for current states, and specifically for felt energy.
AB - The way people envision their future (self-prospection) plays a key role in the energization required to pursue desired goals. We proposed that energization is determined by time distance from the imagined future-self and the individual’s consideration of future consequences (CFC). We hypothesized that, when imagining their distant (vs. near) future-self, individuals higher on CFC (i.e., those who construe a stronger link between present and future selves), would report greater energization. Participants completed the CFC scale, imagined their distant or near future-self, and reported their energy level. Imagining distant (vs. near) future-self fostered energy among participants higher on CFC (Experiments 1–2), an effect mediated by vividness of self-representations (Experiment 2). Self-prospection has implications for current states, and specifically for felt energy.
KW - Self-prospection
KW - consideration of future consequences
KW - energization
KW - future self
KW - temporal distance
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85017284146&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/15298868.2017.1314319
DO - 10.1080/15298868.2017.1314319
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SN - 1529-8868
VL - 17
SP - 22
EP - 36
JO - Self and Identity
JF - Self and Identity
IS - 1
ER -