The Self in Social Psychology: Essential Readings

Description

This reader presents a collection of articles on the study of the self in social psychology. The volume begins with an introduction by Roy Baumeister which provides an overview of the study of the self. The readings themselves are then organized into ten thematic sections covering core topics such as self-knowledge, self-esteem, self-regulation, self-presentation, and the self and culture. Each section has an introduction that describes other relevant work, in order to place the selection in its full intellectual context. Sections also include annotated suggestions for further reading to guide further study and discussion questions.

"This book provides a discerning and through introduction to theory and research on the self in social psychology. The editors have done a wonderful job distilling quite a bit of research into twenty-three touchstone articles that accurately portray the obsessions, insights, and debates among scholars in the field. As such, the volume will serve both students and researchers well as a sourcebook of guiding ideas and themes in the study of the self. David Dunning, Cornell University..""Having taught both undergraduate and graduate courses about the self, I have wrestled many times with choosing readings for my classes. By providing us with this collection of key articles about the self, Dr. Baumeister has performed a great service for those of us who teach about the self and, more importantly, for the students who take our courses. Mark Leary, Wake Forest University ."