Buss, Arnold

Psychological dimensions of the self - London Sage Pub 2001 - ix, 334p. 23 cm ; Pbk

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Early Psychologists Examine the Self
The Concept of Self
Elements of the Self
Dimensions of the Self
Who Has a Self?
Dichotomies
Body Focus
Private Body Self
Body Image
Public Self
Development
Causes of Body Dissatisfaction
Disorders
Self-Esteem
The Trait of Self-Esteem
Cognitive Mechanisms
Development
Value of Self-Esteem
Culture: North America and Japan
Identity
Self-Esteem Versus Identity
Social Identity
Personal Identity
Culture and Identity
Development
Individualism and Collectivism
Self-Consciousness
Private Self-Focus
Public Self-Consciousness
Private Versus Public Self-Focus
Two Factors of Private Self-Awareness
Theory
Embarrassment
Blushing
Other Nonverbal Aspects
Causes
Development
Theories
Shame and Guilt
Causes of Shame
Shame Versus Embarrassment
Theories of Shame and Guilt
Adult Theories
Developmental Theories
Evolutionary Theories
Boundaries I: Privacy
Self-Disclosure
Motivation to Self-Disclose
Personality Traits
Sex Differences
Personal Space
Privacy Components
Boundaries II: Empathy and Altruism
Empathy
Determinants of Empathy
Altruism
Cost and Benefit
Development
Evolution
Sex Differences
Self-Concepts
Empirical Self-Concept
Self-Schemas
Self-Discrepancies
Possible Selves
Self-Presentation.

978-0761920218


Psychology
Self psychology