Psychological Perspectives on the Self, Volume 4 the Self in Social Perspective
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<p><i>"Although this text is one of a series, it stands alone in providing significant insights and knowledge about self....a fine book that stimulates thought and debate....The presentations of the contributors' views in a readable and interesting book result in something out of the ordinary for those interested in how we look at ourselves."</i><br />—<b><i>Science Books & Films</i></b></p><p><i>"Previous volumes of <b>Psychological Perspectives on the Self</b> have been well received by self researchers and have had considerable impact on the field. The current volume already seems to be continuing in this tradition."</i><br />—<b><i>Contemporary Psychology.</i></b></p>
The primary aim of this volume is to present the most recent advances in the psychological study of the self with a special emphasis on the factors that contribute to self-concept and self-esteem. This volume offers the following features:
* state-of-the-art testimonies of important new research programs on the self
* valuable reviews and literature on measurement of self-concept
* analysis of sociocultural influences on self -- an understudied topic until recently
* new theory on the origins of self-enhancement
Contents: Preface. R.B. Felson, The (Somewhat) Social Self: How Others Affect Self-Appraisals. J.D. Brown, Self-Esteem and Self-Evaluation: Feeling Is Believing. H.W. Marsh, Academic Self-Concept: Theory, Meaurement, and Research. D. Dunning, Words to Live By: The Self and Definitions of Social Concepts and Categories. M.R. Leary, The Interplay of Private Self-Processes and Interpersonal Factors in Self-Presentation. B.R. Little, Personal Projects and the Distributed Self: Aspects of a Conative Psychology. D. Oyserman, H.R. Markus, The Sociocultural Self.