Tan, Yia Chin

Teaching Assistant

B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.) (NUS)

My general research interest lies in the area of goal pursuit. Particularly, I am interested in investigating the underlying processes and factors that help or hinder people in pursuing their long-term goals. Long-term goals are fraught with obstacles and setbacks, and at best, lose their novelty after some time. How can we help people to maintain a sustained dedication towards their goals, navigate around obstacles and bounce back from failures? I hope to contribute to a better understanding in this area, so that psychology as a field is better equipped to come up with more effective advice or interventions to facilitate people in achieving their desired goals in life.