1st Edition
Key Topics in Psychology of the Self
Key Foundations
Chapter 1: What is the self in psychology? p.2
Key Theories
Chapter 2: The self in cognition p.13
Chapter 3: The social self p.34
Chapter 4: Development of the self p.50
Key Methodologies
Chapter 5: Self-report measures p.75
Chapter 6: Behavioural measures p.91
Chapter 7: Neuropsychological perspectives p.111
Key Impacts
Chapter 8: Applications of the self in psychology p.127
Emerging Areas
Chapter 9: Digital selves p.143
Chapter 10: How special is the self? p.155
Biography
Sheila Cunningham is Professor of Social Cognition at Abertay University, UK. Her research focuses on social cognition across the lifespan, in particular self-processing biases, through which information associated with self attracts attention and is better remembered.
Josephine Ross is Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Dundee, UK. Her primary research interest is in the development of self-awareness. She is interested in approaching this topic from a number of different perspectives, including those of cognitive, social, comparative and cross-cultural psychology.
