Psychological perspectives on self and identity / edited by Abraham Tesser, Richard B. Felson, and Jerry M. Suls.
Contributor(s): Tesser, Abraham | Felson, Richard B | Suls, Jerry M.
Material type: BookPublisher: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2000Description: x, 252 p. : ill ; 27 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 1557986789.Subject(s): Self | Self -- Social aspectsDDC classification: 155.2Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 155.2 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00086481 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This book offers a comprehensive compilation of some of the most exciting recent scientific perspectives on the self. Research into what the self is and how identity works has been a vibrant area of psychological research, cutting across many disciplines. The editors of this volume have gathered together the best and most interesting descriptions of these newly emerging research programs.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Part I: Structure and dynamics of the self -- Part II: Self-motives -- Part III: The self in interpersonal processes.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Contributors (p. vii)
- Preface (p. ix)
- Part I Structure and Dynamics of the Self
- Introduction (p. 3)
- Chapter 1 Ego Depletion and the Self's Executive Function (p. 9)
- Chapter 2 Landscapes of Self-Reflection: Mapping the Peaks and Valleys of Personal Assessment (p. 35)
- Chapter 3 Structural Features of the Self-Concept and Adjustment (p. 67)
- Part II Self-Motives
- Chapter 4 On the Evolutionary Functions of the Symbolic Self: The Emergence of Self-Evaluation Motives (p. 91)
- Chapter 5 An Update on Cognitive Dissonance Theory, With a Focus on the Self (p. 119)
- Part III The Self in Interpersonal Processes
- Chapter 6 Outstanding Role Models: Do They Inspire or Demoralize Us? (p. 147)
- Chapter 7 Seeing the Self Through a Partner's Eyes: Why Self-Doubts Turn Into Relationship Insecurities (p. 173)
- Chapter 8 The Strategic Control of Information: Impression Management and Self-Presentation in Daily Life (p. 199)
- Author Index (p. 233)
- Subject Index (p. 243)
- About the Editors (p. 251)