Contents Preface v Gottfried Seebass, Michael Schmitz, and Peter M. Gollwitzer Introduction 1 John R. Searle Intentions, Actions and Explanations 47 Michael Schmitz Limits of Intention and the Representational Mind 57 Felix Thiede German Private Law's Approach to Intentionality 85 Hans Christian Röhl Legislator's Intent – Limits of a Concept 121 Frank Wieber, J. Lukas Thürmer, and Peter M. Gollwitzer Intentional Action Control in Individuals and Groups 133 Gabriele Oettingen Foreseeing Obstacles: Mental Contrasting and Intention Formation 163 Tobias Heikamp, Gisela Trommsdorff, and Anika Fäsche Development of Self-Regulation in Context 193 Maayan Davidov The Socialization of Self-Regulation from a Domains Perspective 223 Clancy Blair and Rachel McKinnon Experiential Canalization Model of Executive Function Development: Implications for the Origins and Limits of Intentionality in Children 245 Nachshon Meiran, Michael W. Cole, and Todd S. Braver When Planning Results in Loss of Control: Intention-Based Reflexivity and Proactive Control 263 viii Contents Kai Robin Grzyb Mechanisms of Switching Intentions: Inhibition Promotes Flexibility in Sequential Action Selection 291 About the Authors