Goals Out Loud: Telling Others About a Goal Increases Support Received and Facilitates Goal Pursuit
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Published online on October 27, 2025
Abstract
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Ahead of Print.
Four longitudinal studies (N =1,035) examined whether telling others about personal goals enhances goal support received, goal pursuit effort, and goal progress. In Study 1, participants nominated a personal goal and 1 week later reported whether they ...
Four longitudinal studies (N =1,035) examined whether telling others about personal goals enhances goal support received, goal pursuit effort, and goal progress. In Study 1, participants nominated a personal goal and 1 week later reported whether they ...