SITUATED
GOAL PURSUIT LAB
LATEST NEWS
Since 2023, the project team has worked with 5,000+ Queenstown residents to show how strong social bonds and fun intergenerational activities (like the awesome Mei Ling Friendship Club) boost health for all ages. Turns out, hanging out with neighbors isn’t just fun—it’s science-backed wellness! 🧠❤️
The project stands as a testament to Singapore’s leadership in translating academic rigor into real-world impact, showcasing how science and community collaboration can reshape cities into hubs of holistic, sustainable well-being.
Celebrating the Successful Host of the Behavioral Science Apprenticeship Summer Program 2024
We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the BSA 2024! Over 11 enriching weeks, undergraduate students engaged in workshops on literature review, psychometrics, data analysis, and academic writing, culminating in a presentation of their research journeys. Participants praised the program for enhancing their research skills and providing a comprehensive experience in psychology research.
Read more about their inspiring journey and achievements here.
Farewell to Khai Qing, Titus, and Dr. Jia
With mixed emotions, we bid farewell to Khai Qing, Titus, and Dr. Jia. Khai Qing has completed her Master’s and will pursue a PhD at UBC, Titus is graduating from his PhD program, and Dr. Jia is heading to Stanford for his sabbatical. Their contributions have been invaluable, and while we will miss them, we are excited to see their future achievements.
ABOUT
Welcome to the Situated Goal Pursuit Lab supervised by Dr Jia Lile.
Goals are desirable end states people want to maintain (e.g., staying healthy) or achieve (e.g., academic excellence).
More often than not, people pursue important goals in various intrapersonal (e.g., temptations, prior goal pursuit efforts) and interpersonal (e.g., others’ goal pursuit, social interaction) contexts. Consistent with the perspective of situated social cognition (Smith & Semin, 2004), our lab examines how the various aspects of the goal pursuit process are dynamically shaped by the relevant context.