What is "choice theory"

n. A body of work, originating with Dr. William Glasser in 1995, an extension of his 'reality therapy' that posits and explains human behavior as living organisms' satisfying genetic needs for survival, connecting & belonging, power, freedom and fun.

Choice theory may refer to:

• rational choice theory, the mainstream choice theory in economics; it's the "heart" of microeconomics
  • non-standard theories are in their infancy and mostly the subject of behavioral economics
• social choice theory, a conglomerate of models and results concerning the aggregation of individual choices into collective choices
• Glasser's choice theory, a psychological theory used in some brands of counseling