Explain Why Goal Setting Is Effective

question 26

Essay

Explain why goal setting is effective.

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive

Referring to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a mental disorder where individuals have recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that they feel the urge to repeat over and over.

Anal Stage

In psychoanalytic theory, the second 18 months of life, during which the child’s focus of pleasure shifts to the anus.

Dependent Personality Disorder

A psychiatric condition marked by an excessive emotional or psychological reliance on another person.

Theoretical Orientation

A framework or perspective in psychology that guides how a therapist or researcher understands and approaches the client or study subject.