Definition: The theory is a life-span theory of motivation and pursuit of social goals based on time. The theory states that when time is perceived as limited, emotional goals are heightened. When time constraints are put into place, social goals change.
Carstensen, L. L., Isaacowitz, D. M., & Charles, S. T. (1999). Taking time seriously: A theory of socioemotional selectivity. American psychologist, 54(3), 165.
Application: This theory is important in community development because the communities goals can change due to time constraints; therefore, goals for an organization may differ if the community feels their time is limited. Therefore, organizers should be aware of how they talk about their projects, for example, so they can receive goals that are either emotional or non-emotional depending on the need of the community.
Adaptation: This theory can also be used in medical domains. For example, if patients are asked about their goals after being told they have a terminal illness, the goals will be more emotional compared to asking them after talking about something not relating to their time left alive.
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