Robert VallerandAcademic
professor of psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal
Cited in UK press coverage of health & social care
1 citation
Across 1 topic, first on 27 Aug 2026.
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“people can run into problems when their passion for a goal becomes obsessive. Whereas harmoniously passionate people are able to engage fully with other parts of their life while still having a profound enthusiasm for their passion project, obsessive passion is characterised by people being unable to stop thinking about their goal, even when they are not working towards it.”
professor of psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal · Mental health · 27 Aug 2026 · Glum? Stressed? Obsessed? How to know when it’s time to let go of a goal ↗
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- Glum? Stressed? Obsessed? How to know when it’s time to let go of a goaltheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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