Self

Author: (USA) Jonathan
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: All readers can gain insights into the self through this book, which integrates knowledge from philosophy, sociology, and psychology. Its material is novel, research methods are rigorous, and the presentation is engaging. This work can serve as supplementary reading for social psychology or personality psychology courses, or as the main textbook for a self-focused course, ensuring readers enjoy a valuable academic feast. The book meticulously documents the evolution of concepts and the value of psychological self-study over the years. It further explores other interpretations of this increasingly important area of social psychology. New research and concepts are interwoven with traditional and classic ones, and the relationships between the self-concept and many other phenomena are elucidated through carefully selected research investigations and extensive academic exploration. The author has written a book that is accessible to readers with very different backgrounds and levels of knowledge. The target audience includes upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in psychology, sociology, and other fields. The book can also serve as supplementary material for social psychology or as a textbook for a self-focused course.