标题：The process of life goals' pursuit and the satisfaction of basic psychological needs: the predictive role of personality factors. Romanian Journal of Applied Psychology
摘要：The aim of the study is to explore the role that personality variables have on the progress inachieving goals and satisfying basic psychological needs (the need for autonomy, competence andrelatedness). The participants (231 subjects of the regular population) have been asked to fill in theevaluation forms suggested in order to measure the variables of the present research. In order toanalyze the data we have used correlation and linear regression analyses. Neuroticism, optimism,motivational persistency, self-authenticity and self-concordance in goal establishment aresignificant predictors in the progress made towards the intended goal and the satisfaction of anindividual’s basic psychological needs. The successful achievement of the life goals engendersfirstly the choice of authentic goals, which are concordant with the individual self that theindividual shall follow perseveringly and optimistically, making constant efforts towards achievingthem. Moreover, an optimistic state of mind and the absence of negative emotional states supportthe process of goal pursuit.
