Individual Self, Relational Self, and Collective Self

By Marilyn B. Brewer

Book Overview

This edited volume addresses key issues relating to the concept of self, an increasingly researched area of social psychology. The self-concept consists of three fundamental self-representations: the individual self, the relational self, and the collective self. That is, people seek to achieve self-definition and self-interpretation (i.e. identity) in three fundamental ways: in terms of their personal traits, in terms of dyadic relationships, and in terms of group membership. Contributions from leading international researchers examine the interrelations among three self-representations. A concluding commentary identifies running themes, synthesizes the extant literature, and points to future research directions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0863776876
• ISBN13: 9780863776878
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"