Identity flexibility during adulthood : perspectives in adult development / editor, Jan D. Sinnott.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sinnott, Jan D., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adulthood--Psychological aspects.

Adulthood.

Adulthood--Identity.

Identity (Philosophical concept).

Physical Description:

xiv, 339 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017]

Summary:

This volume seeks to explore the idea of identity as a flexible center of events around which aspects of the self and events in the outside world are organized. Historically, in much of the literature, identity was conceptualized as a somewhat fixed, unchanging construct. Scholars now have a greater awareness of more nuanced theories about identity and there is a greater willingness to accept that identity is not fixed, concrete, and permanent, but rather evolving and fluid. Although this volume discusses a wide variety of aspects of identity as it flexibly changes during adulthood in the face of numerous experiences, it is really addressing one key question. How adaptive and fluid is identity and how can we know ourselves as both continuing and changing? Exploring these ideas raises the importance of future research on adult identity. With a firm grounding in the historical and theoretical background of identity research, this volume begins by defining identity and the psychological "self" as a center around which the person's behaviors and self-concepts revolve. The following chapters gather the wisdom of many writers who all accepted the challenge of talking about creating a flexible adult self and identity during adulthood. They come at this challenging question from many different perspectives using different tools. Some survey existing literature and theory, then summarize prior work in a meaningful way. Some discuss their own research; some reflect on personal experiences that have demanded a flexible identity. Also included in the coverage are discussions of methodology and validity issues for studies and scales of identity. With its dual focus on research and applied fields ranging across social and personality psychology, industrial/occupational psychology, cross-cultural psychology, mental health, existential issues, relationships, and demographic categories, Identity Flexibility During Adulthood: Perspectives on Adult Development is a fascinati

Contents:

Part I: Concepts of identity. On the stability of identity interacting with the impermanence of time / Evangeline A. Wheeler

Cognitive underpinnings of identity flexibility in adulthood / Jan D. Sinnott

Identity flexibility and wisdom in adulthood : the roles of a growth-oriented identity style and contemplative processes / Sherry L. Beaumont

An experiential exploration of identity during emerging adulthood : the impact of growth experiences on emerging adulthood characteristics / Luke Boardman

Bridging the gap : Black immigrant identities and dreams of home / Leonie J. Brooks

Flexibility in persons with dementia / Cameron J. Camp

Spirituality as a framework for confronting life's existential questions in later adulthood / John C. Cavanaugh

Rural-to-urban migration, identity, and life quality of the Badaga people in South India / Gareth Davey

The concurrent paths of parental identity and child development / Maria P. Fracasso

"Like a constantly flowing river" : gender identity flexibility among nonbinary transgender individuals / M. Paz Galupo, Lex Pulice-Farrow, and Johanna L. Ramirez

Identity stories to jettison / Louise Green

Work and identity flexibility / Carol Hoare

From student to professional : thoughts on roadblocks and keys to success / Shaina A. Kumar.

Play, flow, and tailoring identity in middle adulthood / Kevin Rathmude and Russell Isabella

Optimizing challenges : eminent elders meet adversity with identity flexibility / Grant J. Rich

Identity flexibility and Buddhism / Jeff Rosenberg

Identity revised : a clinician's perspective on what an identity-based model of mind looks like / Vedat Sar

Caregiving identity and flexibility / Kim Shifren

Dual identities and the artist : a personal reflection / Valerie A. Smith

The sick self : a personal reflection / Elizabeth Stellhorn

"Just when I knew all of life's answers, they changed the questions" : a eudaimonist perspective on identity flexibility during the adult years / Alan S. Waterman.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783319556567

3319556568

OCLC:

973920148