Time Perspective Theory and Practice

This book focusses on the theory and application of ‘time perspective theory’. Time perspective can be an important factor in determining psychological well-being and the way we see our world and others around us. The unique contemporary nature of this th

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Aleksandra Kostić  •  Derek Chadee Editors

Time Perspective Theory and Practice

Editors Aleksandra Kostić Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Psychology University of Niš Niš, Serbia

Derek Chadee Department of Behavioural Sciences and ANSA McAL Psychological Research Centre, Faculty of Social Sciences The University of the West Indies St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago

ISBN 978-1-137-60190-2    ISBN 978-1-137-60191-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-60191-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017959266 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 The author(s) has/have asserted their right(s) to be identified as the author(s) of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover Credit: MaximImages archive / Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Macmillan Publishers Ltd. The registered company address is: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom

To Professor Emeritus Philip G. Zimbardo for his selfless contribution to the development of psychology and time perspective.

Acknowledgments

We thank the following persons and institutions for their invaluable contributions toward the successful completion of this volume. First, we say thanks to all our diligent contributors: Philip G. Zimbardo, Blaze Aylmer, Albinas Bagdonas, Maria G.  Carelli, Nicholas Clements, Nicolas Fieulaine, Jonathan C. Hilpert, Jenefer Husman, Isabel Nunes Janeiro, Antanas Kairys, Elena Kazakina, Umbelina Rego Leite, Audronė Liniauskaitė, Rose McDermott, Jasmina Nedeljković, Victor E.C. Ortuño, Maria Paula Paixão, Vilmantė Pakalniškienė, Thea Peetsma, Marija Pejičić, Rachel Seginer, Jaap Schuitema, Anna Sircova, Maciej Stolarski, Wessel van Beek, Ine