samoregulacj

Samoregulacja, often written samoregulacja in Polish, is a cognitive and behavioral process by which individuals manage their own thoughts, emotions, and actions to achieve personal goals. It involves monitoring one’s state, evaluating progress toward standards, and adjusting behaviors based on feedback from the environment and internal evaluations. The concept is central to theories of self-regulated learning, executive function, and health behavior change.

Core components of samoregulacja include goal setting, planning, self-monitoring, cognitive and emotional regulation, and self-evaluation. The process is often described as a cyclical feedback loop: a desired standard or goal defines the reference state, current performance creates a discrepancy, and strategies are deployed to reduce that discrepancy. The regulation of attention, memory, and affect helps maintain focus and persistence over time, especially in the face of obstacles.

Domains and applications are diverse. In education, self-regulated learning refers to students’ ability to organize study routines, monitor understanding, and adjust strategies. In health psychology, samoregulacja relates to adherence to diets, exercise, and smoking cessation. In clinical contexts, impaired self-regulation is linked to various disorders, whereas stronger self-regulatory skills are associated with better long-term outcomes.

Measurement and development often rely on self-report instruments, behavioral tasks, and longitudinal studies. Interventions to enhance samoregulacja include goal setting, implementation intentions, feedback, self-reflection, and practice in planning and problem-solving. The term is closely related to, but distinct from, broader concepts such as executive function and homeostatic regulation.