This may be a useful tool for anyone who wants to achieve something, such as sports, ending bad habits, for improving performance in school etcetera. It is very cognitive in its' nature and a very likely activity for a cognitive psychologist to use with patients.
Force field analysis was developed by Lewin who had been inspired by the field theory of physics. In analogy with physical objects, Lewin believed that humans live in force fields or "life spaces" are affected by forces that either help or prevent them from reaching their ambitions. In his force field analysis, our individual force fields are mathematically described and graphically illustrated. When doing the force field analysis, you can see what you can do to reach your goal. One way of conducting a force field analysis is to first write down what you want to achieve on a piece of paper. On the left side of your goal you list everything that can help you achieve that goal and on the right side you list everything that can prevent you from reaching the goal. Next you assign a score from 1 to 5 for each force (1=weak and 5=strong). You then add the totals to see if you are likely to reach the goal. This may help you to see what is preventing you from reaching a goal, and what you need to change or increase. Here is a website with a worksheet for force field analysis: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_06.htm
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