"...includes a provocative lead article by Charles S. Carver and Michael F. Scheier, 10 insightful chapter-length commentaries by highly respected theorists, and a summary and rebuttal by the lead article's authors....As one might expect from such an ambitious lead article, the commentaries by other theorists are similarly creative, thoughtful, and well worth reading....In summary, Carver and Scheier have produced an ambitious contribution that advances exciting new ideas, engenders lively controversy, and suggests directions for future research."—Contemporary Psychology