This lively and accessible book offers an introduction to sociological social psychology through the lens of symbolic interactionism. It provides students with an accessible understanding of this ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Understanding the self can feel like unraveling a ...

Psychological Inquiry is an international forum for the discussion of theory and meta-theory. The journal strives to publish articles that represent broad, provocative, and debatable theoretical ideas ...

The Ideal Self, or the best possible version of oneself in the future has long been recognized as a salient force for a purposeful and positive life in philosophy. Recent research in the field of ...

As we delve into this aspect termed the "shadow self," from Part 1 of this series—entitled "The Shadow Self: How Mr. Hyde Operates In Us All—we learned what the shadow self is and how we can learn to ...

New research into how the brain functions is reshaping our understanding of self-discipline. From habit loops to cognitive control, scientists uncover the mechanisms that help—or hinder—our ability to ...

Two years ago, Bradley Irish, associate English professor, began to take a closer look at his quirks and habits, his patterns of thinking that he always knew were different. During a therapy session, ...