Handbook of Self and Identity Contributor(s): Leary, Mark R. (Editor), Tangney, June Price (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1462515371 ISBN-13: 9781462515370 Publisher: Guilford Publications
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Clinical Psychology - Psychology | Social Psychology - Medical | Psychiatry - General |
Dewey: 155.2 |
Physical Information: 1.34" H x 6.65" W x 9.74" L (2.70 lbs) 754 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. New to This Edition *Incorporates significant theoretical and empirical advances. *Nine entirely new chapters. *Coverage of the social and cognitive neuroscience of self-processes; self-regulation and health; self and emotion; and hypoegoic states, such as mindfulness. |
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