Psychological Perspectives on the Self, Volume 4
the Self in Social Perspective
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Social Psychology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781317782148 | |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | February 25, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Psychology Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781317782148 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | February 25, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Psychology Press |
| Language: | English |
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
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
