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Goal adjustment

Disengagement from unattainable goals and reengagement with alternatives.

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Adaptation System

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Capacity to disengage from unattainable goals and reengage with alternatives is associated with quality of life, with effect size and direction varying by outcome and context.

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Adaptation System · Pattern System

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026

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