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Ken Sheldon

Professor of psychology at the University of Missouri, known for his research on goal-setting and self-concordance.

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May 25, 2023 • 54min

Why We Have Too Much Free Will || Ken Sheldon

Today we welcome back Ken Sheldon to the podcast. Ken is a Curator's Distinguished Professor of Psychological Science at the University of Columbia, Missouri. He has written and edited over 200 academic books, scholarly articles, and book chapters. Among these, some of his most notable work include Optimal Human Being and Self-determination Theory in the Clinic. His latest book is called Freely Determined: What the New Psychology of the Self Teaches Us About How to Live.In this episode, I talk to Ken Sheldon about free will. Instead of questioning its existence, Ken is concerned with how we might use free will to help us reach our goals. Each person has the capacity to make good and bad choices, and to learn from the past. Although we are unable to know everything about ourselves, we can still make informed decisions. Believing that we have the ability to choose directly affects our well-being and values. We also touch on the topics of neuroscience, self-determination, and responsibility.  Website: sheldonk.mufaculty.umsystem.edu/home Topics03:09 Freely Determined07:23 System 1 and System 2 09:02 Cybernetic freewill12:12 Choices are not predetermined17:36 Self-determination theory20:20 The feeling of freedom 24:57 The evolution of the symbolic self32:47 The default mode network in goal setting40:57 The “Rewind the tape” argument45:05 The problem of too much freedom46:51 Determinism is detrimental50:45 Living well together 53:28 Free will is an adaptationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 13, 2025 • 47min

Wellness 2.0: Who Do You Want To Be?

Ken Sheldon, a psychology professor at the University of Missouri renowned for his research on goal-setting, discusses the challenges of making choices that align with our true values. He emphasizes the influence of parents and society on our aspirations and the importance of self-reflection. Listeners learn how to navigate societal pressures, identify meaningful goals, and the transformative journey toward authenticity. The conversation highlights the struggle to reconcile personal desires with external expectations for a more fulfilling life.
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Jan 2, 2023 • 52min

Who Do You Want To Be?

We all have to make certain choices in life, such as where to live and how to earn a living.  Parents and peers influence our major life choices. But they can also steer us in directions that leave us deeply unsatisfied. Psychologist Ken Sheldon studies the science of figuring out what you want. He says there are things we can do to make sure our choices align with our deepest values.Did you catch last week's episode about how to develop healthy habits? You can find it  here. And if you'd like to make a financial contribution to support our work, you can do so here. Happy New Year from all of us at Hidden Brain!