About the Book
The self has emerged as a central construct in many domains of behavioral and social science. This state-of-the-science volume brings together an array of leading authorities to comprehensively review theory and research in this burgeoning area. Coverage includes the content, structure, and organization of the self; processes related to agency, regulation, and self-control; self-evaluation and self-related motivation and emotion; interpersonal and cultural issues; and self-development across evolutionary time and the lifespan. Also examined are ways that the development of the self can go awry, resulting in emotional and behavioral problems.
Table of Contents:
Part 1. Introduction. Leary, Tangney, The Self as an Organizing Construct in the Behavioral and Social Sciences. Mischel, Morf, The Self as a Psycho-social Dynamic Processing System: A Meta-perspective on a Century of the Self in Psychology. Part 2. Content, Structure, and Organization of the Self. Showers, Zeigler-Hill, Organization of Self-knowledge: Features, Functions, and Flexibility. Kihlstrom, Beer, Klein, Self and Identity as Memory. Tice, Wallace, The Reflected Self: Creating Yourself as (You Think) Others See You. Kernis, Goldman, Stability and Variability in Self-concept and Self-esteem. Stets, Burke, A Sociological Approach to Self and Identity. Devos, Banaji, Implicit Self and Identity. Part 3. Agency, Regulation, and Control. Carver, Self-awareness. Baumeister, Vohs, Self-regulation and the Executive Function of the Self. Maddux, Gosselin, Self-efficacy. Dweck, Higgins, Grant-Pillow, Self-systems Give Unique Meaning to Self Variables. Ryan, Deci, On Assimilating Identities to the Self: A Self-determination Theory Perspective on Internalization and Integrity within Cultures. Part 4. Evaluation, Motivation, and Emotion. Tesser, Self-evaluation. Crocker, Park, Seeking Self-esteem: Construction, Maintenance, and Protection of Self-worth. Pyszczynski, Greenberg, Goldenberg, Freedom versus Fear: On the Defense, Growth, and Expansion of the Self. Wood, Wilson, How Important is Social Comparison? Swann Jr., Rentfrow, Guinn, Self-verification: The Search for Coherence. Tangney, Self-relevant Emotions. Leary, MacDonald, Individual Differences in Self-esteem: A Review and Theoretical Integration. Part 5. Interpersonal Aspects of the Self. Dunning, The Relation of Self to Social Perception. Aron, Self and Close Relationships. Hogg, Social Identity. Brewer, Optimal Distinctiveness, Social Identity, and the Self. Schlenker, Self-presentation. Rhodewalt, Sorrow, Interpersonal Self-regulation: Lessons from the Study of Narcissism. Cross, Gore, Cultural Models of the Self. Part 6. Phylogenetic and Ontological Development. Mitchell, Subjectivity and Self-recognition in Animals. Sedikides, Skowronski, Evolution of the Symbolic Self: Issues and Prospects. Harter, The Development of Self-representations during Childhood and Adolescence. Westen, Heim, Disturbances of Self and Identity in Personality Disorders. Part 7. Epilogue. Tangney, Leary, The Next Generation of Self Research.
About the Author :
Mark R. Leary, PhD, Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, SC
June Price Tangney, PhD, Department of Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Review :
:"The publication of a handbook is always a landmark occasion, signaling a certain maturity in a scholarly discipline. In the Handbook of Self and Identity, the editors have brought together many of the finest scholars in the field to write on critical issues in the psychology of the self: issues related to what the self is, where it comes from, and how it affects people's lives. The Handbook of Self and Identity does much in the way of defining the state of the science and setting the agenda for future generations of inquiry into the nature of personality." - Mark Snyder, PhD, University of Minnesota, USA
:"An impressive overview of second-generation research on the social and psychological processes involved in the human capacity for self-awareness, self-representation, and self-regulation. This well-organized volume is remarkable for its breadth of coverage, the expertise of its contributors, and the quality of its chapters. It is an indispensable reference work for anyone interested in the self." - Gifford Weary, PhD, The Ohio State University, USA
