Langbeschreibung
This book creatively examines various aspects of the self-the anchor by which we perceive and make sense of the world as well as how we relate to and think about others-which have not previously been reviewed. This book was originally published as a special issue of Self and Identity.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction - The self as a central tenet of our psychology: New perspectives on the self 1. A review of the experience and consequences of self-aspect activation, number, and distinctiveness 2. On using what we know about ourselves in thinking about others: Not so fast 3. Investigating how ostracizing others affects one's self-concept 4. Show me what threatens you, and I can tell who you are: Perception of threat and the self 5. Universal stories: How narratives satisfy core motives 6. Why are they being so nice to us? Social identity threat and the suspicion of Whites' motives 7. The multiplicity of belonging: Pushing identity research beyond binary thinking 8. Gender is what you look like: Emerging gender identities in young children and preoccupation with appearance 9. Aspects of identity: From the inner-outer metaphor to a tetrapartite model of the self