The Self (Frontiers of Social Psychology) by Constantine Sedikides,Steven J. Spencer

This quantity presents a state of the art exposition to analyze at the self. 16 authoritative overviews spotlight the function of the self round 4 subject matters. the 1st subject matter is mind and Cognition, which incorporates a social neuroscience viewpoint at the self, implicit self-cognition, the constitution of the self and autobiographical reminiscence. the subsequent topic is Motivation, during which chapters contain social comparability, self-regulation, narcissism, and modesty. The 3rd subject matter is vanity and feelings, coated by means of chapters at the dimension of vanity, terror administration concept, sociometer idea, and self-conscious feelings. the ultimate subject matter issues the Interpersonal, Intergroup and Cultural Context, containing chapters on intimate relationships, social exclusion, the collective self, and culture.

Throughout the amount, the exposition is either scholarly and obtainable. It additionally deals severe exams in addition to considerate discussions of demanding situations and difficulties forward, in addition to the iteration of novel hypotheses. As such, the publication aspires to persuade the examine schedule for a number of years to come.

The Self will function a vital reference quantity for lively researchers within the box, whereas additionally being acceptable to be used as a textbook in complicated classes at the self.