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Hello everyone,
From the book Psychology of Hope by Charles Snyder.
Willpower, as I use this term, is a reservoir of determination and commitment that we can call on to help move us in the direction of the goal to which we are attending at any given moment. It is made up of thoughts such as I can, I’ll try, I’m ready to do this, and I’ve got what it takes. As such, willpower taps our perception that we can initiate and sustain actions directed at a desired goal. There is a vibrancy and strength in willful thinking. Consider, for example, the sign that dentist Ed Delavega painted on the outside of his burned-out office after the 1991 riots in Los Angeles: “YOU BURNED MY PLACE, BUT NOT MY SPIRITS.”
Am I correct in thinking that "willpower taps our perception" means something like willpower uses (or makes use of/relies on/based on) our understanding that...?
From the book Psychology of Hope by Charles Snyder.
Willpower, as I use this term, is a reservoir of determination and commitment that we can call on to help move us in the direction of the goal to which we are attending at any given moment. It is made up of thoughts such as I can, I’ll try, I’m ready to do this, and I’ve got what it takes. As such, willpower taps our perception that we can initiate and sustain actions directed at a desired goal. There is a vibrancy and strength in willful thinking. Consider, for example, the sign that dentist Ed Delavega painted on the outside of his burned-out office after the 1991 riots in Los Angeles: “YOU BURNED MY PLACE, BUT NOT MY SPIRITS.”
Am I correct in thinking that "willpower taps our perception" means something like willpower uses (or makes use of/relies on/based on) our understanding that...?
