{"product_id":"the-self-explained-9781462553792","title":"The Self Explained","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe idea of the self is immediately familiar to everyone, yet elusive to define and understand.\u003c\/b\u003e From pioneering researcher Roy F. Baumeister, this volume synthesizes a vast body of knowledge to provide a panoramic view of the human self--how it develops and functions, why it exists, and what problems it encounters on the journey through life. What are the benefits of self-knowledge, and how attainable is it? Do we have one self, or many? What is the relationship of self and society? In 28 concise chapters, Baumeister explains complex concepts with clarity and insight. He reveals the central role played by the self in enabling both individuals and cultures to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Not since William James has anyone contributed more to the study of the self than Roy Baumeister. Trenchant and insightful, this book integrates an enormously broad and interdisciplinary literature to offer a novel take on what makes us who we are. As Baumeister convincingly shows, it is our social and cultural nature that has given us a self, and this guides what our selves are ultimately for.”--Steven J. Heine, PhD, Distinguished University Scholar and Professor of Social and Cultural Psychology, University of British Columbia, Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Before Baumeister’s analysis of the self, I found myself telling my students that whenever you see 'self followed by a hyphen' (e.g., self-efficacy, self-esteem, self-control), hold on to your wallet. Baumeister’s brilliant book shows us how the self only makes sense as a product of the culture it lives in, how it changes over epochs, how difficult it is to 'know thyself,' and, most important, the indispensable reality of the self.”--Martin E. P. Seligman, PhD, Zellerbach Family Professor of Psychology, Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Baumeister is the world’s leading expert on the self. He provides a new model of the self and offers a staggering amount of evidence that supports this framework. This book is unique in its breadth and depth. It touches on human development, culture, motivation, interpersonal relationships, psychopathology, decision making, self-esteem, stress and coping, and personality. This masterful, comprehensive volume will guide the future scientific study of the self, and will be wonderful for use in undergraduate or graduate seminars.\"--C. Nathan DeWall, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eI. The Remarkable Human Self\u003cbr\u003e 1. What Is the Self?\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Self in Social Context\u003cbr\u003e 3. How the Modern Western Self Took Shape\u003cbr\u003e 4. Different Societies Make Different Kinds of Selves\u003cbr\u003e 5. Four Pitfalls of Self Theories: No Self, Multiple Selves, Authentic True Selves, and Self-Actualization\u003cbr\u003e II. Why Do We Have Selves?\u003cbr\u003e 6. Some Beginnings of Self\u003cbr\u003e 7. How Baby Grows Up to Have a Working Self\u003cbr\u003e 8. Human Groups Need (and Shape) Selves\u003cbr\u003e 9. Moral Reputation as a Foundation of Self\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Unity Project: The Unfinished Business of Stitching the Self Together\u003cbr\u003e III. Know Thyself\u003cbr\u003e 11. Self-Awareness\u003cbr\u003e 12. What Sort of Knowledge Is Self-Knowledge?\u003cbr\u003e 13. Why Know Thyself?\u003cbr\u003e 14. Building Self-Knowledge: How People Learn about Themselves\u003cbr\u003e 15. Self-Esteem\u003cbr\u003e 16. Accuracy and Illusion in Self-Beliefs\u003cbr\u003e IV. The Self as Active Agent\u003cbr\u003e 17. The Self in Action\u003cbr\u003e 18. Self-Regulation and Self-Control\u003cbr\u003e 19. Decision Making, Autonomy, and Free Will\u003cbr\u003e V. The Self in Relation to Others\u003cbr\u003e 20. The Interpersonal Self\u003cbr\u003e 21. The Self as Group Member\u003cbr\u003e 22. Self-Presentation\u003cbr\u003e 23. Self as Close Relationship Partner\u003cbr\u003e VI. Problems of Self\u003cbr\u003e 24. Problems of the Modern Self\u003cbr\u003e 25. The Stress of Self, and Some Escape Routes\u003cbr\u003e 26. Selves and Mental Illness\u003cbr\u003e 27. The Deep Puzzle of Self-Defeating Behavior\u003cbr\u003e 28. Ways the Mind Can Organize Self-Beliefs\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue. The Self: A Summary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guilford Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408656572759,"sku":"9781462553792","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781462553792.jpg?v=1730503702","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-self-explained-9781462553792","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}