Handbook of self and identity /

"Widely regarded as the authoritative reference in the field, this volume comprehensively reviews theory and research on the self. Leading investigators address this essential construct at multiple levels of analysis, from neural pathways to complex social and cultural dynamics. Coverage includ...

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Corporate Author: Ebook Library
Other Authors: Leary, Mark R., Tangney, June Price
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Guilford Press, [2012]
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Widely regarded as the authoritative reference in the field, this volume comprehensively reviews theory and research on the self. Leading investigators address this essential construct at multiple levels of analysis, from neural pathways to complex social and cultural dynamics. Coverage includes how individuals gain self-awareness, agency, and a sense of identity; self-related motivation and emotion; the role of the self in interpersonal behavior; and self-development across evolutionary time and the lifespan. Connections between self-processes and psychological problems are also addressed"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 754 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781462503117 (electronic bk.)
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