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People not only gain understanding through reflection, they evaluate and alter their own thinking.

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Albert Bandura
Age: 95 †
Born: 1925
Born: December 4
Died: 2021
Died: July 26
Psychologist
University Teacher
Reflection
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Understanding
Thinking
People
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Because of such conjointedness, behavior that exerts no effect whatsoever on outcomes is developed and consistently performed
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A theory that denies that thoughts can regulate actions does not lend itself readily to the explanation of complex human behavior.
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Self-appraisals are influenced by evaluative reactions of others.
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After people become convinced they have what it takes to succeed, they persevere in the face of adversity and quickly rebound from setbacks. By sticking it out through tough times, they emerge stronger from adversity.
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Indeed there are many competent people who are plagued by a sense of inefficacy, and many less competent ones who remain unperturbed by impending threats because they are self-assured of their coping capabilities
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To grant thought causal efficacy is not to invoke a disembodied mental state
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Except for events that carry great weight, it is not experience per se, but how they match expectations, that governs their emotional impact
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Many people who gain recognition and fame shape their lives by overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles, only to be catapulted into new social realities over which they have less control and manage badly. Indeed, the annals of the famous and infamous are strewn with individuals who were both architects and victims of their life courses.
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