Search for dissertations about: "psychological actions"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 57 swedish dissertations containing the words psychological actions.

  2. 1. Anti-paternalism

    Author : Kalle Grill; Sven Ove Hansson; Torbjörn Tännsjö; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; paternalism; anti-paternalism; private sphere; self-regarding; harm principle; interference; reasons; actions; reason-actions; epistemic paternalism; public health; withholding of information; uncertain information; MCS multiple chemical sensitivity .; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

    Abstract : This is a thesis about anti-paternalism – the liberal doctrine that we may not interfere with a person’s liberty for her own good. Empirical circumstances and moral values may certainly give us reason to avoid benevolent interference. Anti-paternalism as a normative doctrine should, however, be rejected. READ MORE

  4. 2. Crisis management : psychological challenges for leaders

    Author : Susanne Hede; Ann Enander; Lars Saxon; Jarle Eid; Försvarshögskolan; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; crisis; crisis management; crisis preparedness; leadership; learning; motivation; municipal; psychology; Ledarskap under påfrestande förhållanden; Ledarskap under påfrestande förhållanden; Psykologi;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to gain knowledge about how leaders holding the role as crisis manager at the Swedish municipal level perceive and experience crisis management in different phases.The thesis comprises four papers (Papers I-IV) based on empirical data. The sample consisted of relevant municipal leaders. READ MORE

  5. 3. Psychological phenomena and first-person perspectives : critical discussions of some arguments in philosophy of mind

    Author : Pär Sundström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES;

    Abstract : The topic of this thesis is how different phenomena, commonly regarded as "psychological" or "mental", are or can be apprehended in the first person. The aim is to show that a number of influential texts of contemporary philosophy display a particular type of oversight on this topic. READ MORE

  6. 4. Transition towards autonomy and psychological empowerment in self-management, among teenagers with type 1 diabetes

    Author : Agneta Karlsson; Lena Haglund; Maria Arman; Carina Berterö; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; transition; life world; phenomenology; qualitative content analysis; psychological empowerment; teenage diabetes; adolescence.; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to study the transition process from dependency towards anatomy and psychological empowerment among teenagers with type 1 diabetes. Thirty-two teenagers (18 female/14 male) aged 13-17 took part in conversational interviews. The interviews followed a semi-structured question guide. READ MORE

  7. 5. Make It Easier : A psychological perspective on sustainable behavior change

    Author : Noah Linder; Stephan Barthel; Therese Lindahl; Robert Ljung; Patrik Sörqvist; Janne Hukkinen; Högskolan i Gävle; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; pro-environmental behavior; behavior change; intervention; habits; intentions; information; nudge; choice architecture; miljövänligt beteende; beteendeförändring; vanor; intentioner; information; nudge; valarkitektur; Hållbar stadsutveckling; Sustainable Urban Development;

    Abstract : Human behavior is the cause of most environmental challenges we face today, and widespread behavioral change is urgently needed across actors and scales. Even though the public perception of the current ecological crisis has changed drastically in recent decades, a corresponding shift in behavior is lacking — unfortunately, mere belief in climate change is a poor predictor of taking action. READ MORE