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Acta Psychologica· 2026Q1

Disengagement and initiative in self-regulation: The role of action control in spontaneous mental contrasting

Maryum Bibi, Xiaosong Gai, Muhaned Tamim, Xiaojing Wu

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Action control, specifically disengagement from failed attempts and initiative to try new strategies, predicts spontaneous mental contrasting (SMC) in international students pursuing academic goals.

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Field: Applied Psychology

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