The self and social relationships / edited by Joanne V. Wood, Abraham Tesser, John G. Holmes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wood, Joanne V.

Tesser, Abraham.

Holmes, John G. (John Grenville), 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self--Social aspects.

Self.

Interpersonal relations.

Physical Description:

x, 323 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Psychology Press, 2008.

Summary:

Although the two major research areas of the "Self" and "Social Relationships" have flourished, they have done so largely independently of each other. More and more research, however, has indicated that relationships shape the nature of the self and identity, and that self-views influence interpersonal processes and the manner in which people navigate their close relationships. The integration of research on self and social relationships has proved a particularly rich one, generating some of the most creative and insightful theories in psychology.

The Self and Social Relationships is the first volume that marks, expedites, and defines this exciting new research synthesis. It serves both as a platform for authors to present their latest ideas on the topic and to encourage continued integration in this emerging field. The contributions represent a diverse set of perspectives from social/personality and clinical psychology. Each chapter covers a topic that is central to the study of self and relationships, and presents some of the most exciting research programs in the field. This volume is essential reading for researchers and students in the areas of both self and relationships. The Self and Social Relationships is part of a series sponsored by the International Society for Self and Identity, presenting research that is currently leading scientific inquiry into aspects of self and identity.

Contents:

Pt. I. Self related motives influence close relationships. Risk regulation in relationships: self-esteem and the if-then contingencies of interdependent life / Sandra L. Murray

On the role of psychological needs in healthy functioning: integrating a self-determination theory perspective with traditional relationship theories / Jennifer G. La Guardia

Self-verification in relationships as an adaptive process / William B. Swann Jr., Christine Chang-Schneider, and Sarah Angulo

Narcissism and interpersonal self-regulation / W. Keith Campbell and Jeffrey D. Green

Functions of the self in interpersonal relationships: what does the self actually do? / Mark R. Leary. Pt. II. Reciprocal influences of self and other, I: self-perception and self-regulation. Self-perception as interpersonal perception / David A. Kenny and Tessa V. West

Self-regulation and close relationships / Roy F. Baumeister and Tyler F. Stillman. Pt. III. Evolutionary perspectives. Immediate-return societies: what can they tell us about the self and social relationships in our society? / Leonard L. Martin and Steven Shirk

Evolutionary accounts of individual differences in adult attachment orientations / Jeffrey A. Simpson, Lane Beckes, and Yanna J. Weisberg. Pt. IV. Reciprocal influences on self and other, II: close relationships and changing the self. How close others construct and reconstruct who we are and how we feel about ourselves / Arthur Aron ... [et al.]

The relational self in transference: intrapersonal and interpersonal consequences in everyday social life / Serena Chen and Susan M. Anderson

Changes in working models of the self in relationships: a clinical perspective / Joanne Davila and Melissa Ramsay Miller

Time for some new tools: toward the application of learning approaches to the study of interpersonal cognition / Mark W. Baldwin ... [et al.].

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781841694887

1841694886

OCLC:

137222793