Research Catalog

Title

The self and its emotions / Kristján Kristjánsson.

Author

Kristjánsson, Kristján.

Publication

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

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Description

xiv, 272 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

"If there is one value that seems beyond reproach in modernity, it is that of the self and the terms that cluster around it, such as self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-respect. It is not clear, however, that all those who invoke the self really know what they are talking about, or that they are all talking about the same thing. What is this thing called 'self', then, and what is its psychological, philosophical, and educational salience? More specifically, what role do emotions play in the creation and constitution of the self? This book proposes a realist, emotion-grounded conception of selfhood. In arguing for a closer link between selfhood and emotion than has been previously suggested, the author critically explores and integrates self research from diverse academic fields. This is a provocative book that should excite anyone interested in cutting-edge research on self issues and emotions that lies at the intersection of psychology, philosophy of mind, moral philosophy, and moral education."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Studies in emotion and social interaction. Second series

Uniform Title

Studies in emotion and social interaction. Second series

Subject

• Self
• Self (Philosophy)
• Self psychology
• Ego
• Self Psychology

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction -- What selves are -- Exploring selves -- The emotional self -- Self-concept : self-esteem and self-confidence -- The self as moral character -- Self-respect -- Multicultural selves -- Self-pathologies -- Self-change and self-education.

ISBN

• 9780521114783 (hardback)
• 0521114780 (hardback)

LCCN

^^2009038055

OCLC

• 440281972
• SCSB-12521064

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library