Psychological Perspectives on the Self, Volume 4 - 9781138984103

Taylor & Francis

Psychological Perspectives on the Self, Volume 4the Self in Social Perspective\nAuthor(s): Jerry Suls\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Psychology Press Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781138984103, 978-1138984103\nSynopsis\nThe 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: \n\n * state-of-the-art testimonies of important new research programs on the self \n\n * valuable reviews and literature on measurement of self-concept \n\n * analysis of sociocultural influences on self -- an understudied topic until recently \n\n * new theory on the origins of self-enhancement