Tag: Self-Concept
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Lost Possible Selves: The Person I Never Became
Read more: Lost Possible Selves: The Person I Never BecameWe sometimes mourn a life we never lived: the parent, partner, professional, or artist we expected to become. Research on…
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Mastery Experiences: Learning to Recognize Our Capabilities
Read more: Mastery Experiences: Learning to Recognize Our CapabilitiesA successful experience can change what we believe we can do, but its meaning depends on how we interpret it.…
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Self Expansion Theory
Read more: Self Expansion TheoryClose relationships can change what we know, what we can do, and who we understand ourselves to be. Self Expansion…
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Anxiety Identity: When Anxiety Becomes Part of Who You Are
Read more: Anxiety Identity: When Anxiety Becomes Part of Who You AreThe article explores how anxiety transitions from an experience to an identity, affecting self-perception and life choices. Anxiety identity, a…
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Neutralization Theory
Read more: Neutralization TheoryNeutralization Theory: How People Justify Deviance Without Rejecting Morality How do people who generally know right from wrong justify behavior…
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Subselves: A New Perspective on Decision-Making
Read more: Subselves: A New Perspective on Decision-MakingThe content discusses the concept of “deep rationality,” which suggests that human decision-making is more complex than the traditional views…
