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The Self Explained: Why and How We Become Who We Are

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The idea of the self is immediately familiar to everyone, yet elusive to define and understand. 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.
 

420 pages, Hardcover

Published April 12, 2022

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Roy F. Baumeister

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Dr. Roy F. Baumeister is Social Psychology Area Director and Francis Eppes Eminent Scholar at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. He is a social psychologist who is known for his work on the self, social rejection, belongingness, sexuality, self-control, self-esteem, self-defeating behaviors, motivation, and aggression. And enduring theme of his work is "why people do stupid things." He has authored over 300 publications and has written or co-written over 20 books.

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January 3, 2023
لماذا يعتقد الناس أن أفكارهم ومشاعرهم الداخلية تكشف عن شخصيتهم الحقيقية أكثر من أفعالهم؟

من المؤكد أنهم يدركون أن أفعال المرء يمكن أن تتأثر ، بل وقد تفرضها ، عوامل خارجية. لكن أيضاً يجب أن يعرفوا أن العوامل الخارجية يمكن أن تؤثر على أفكارهم ومشاعرهم الداخلية أيضًا.

هنالك تفسيران ممكنان. أحدهما هو أنهم يعتقدون أن الهدف هو معرفة الذات الداخلية ، وأن أفكارهم ومشاعرهم الداخلية مرتبطة ارتباطًا وثيقًا بذلك أكثر من أفعالهم. غالبًا ما تكون الأفعال غامضة ويمكن أن يساء فهمها بسهولة ، في حين أن الأفكار والمشاعر أقل عرضة لذلك. بعد كل شيء ، يستخدم الناس أفعال الشخص لاستنتاج أفكاره ومشاعره ، بدءًا من السؤال عما إذا كان الشخص قد قصد الفعل كما حدث (والمقصود هنا : العواقب التي حققها) . إذا كنت تعرف أفكار ومشاعر شخص ما ، فأنت تعلم بالفعل نواياه أو ماذا سيفعل . غالبًا ما يتم سماع عبارة "ليس هذا ما قصدته" فيما يتعلق بالأفعال ، ولكن إذا فهم شخص ما أفكارك ومشاعرك الداخلية ، فهو يعرف ما تعنيه.

التفسير الآخر هو أن أفكارهم يمكن أن ترسم الصورة التي يفضلونها عن أنفسهم ، حتى لو كانت غير واقعية. على سبيل المثال ، شخص ما يعتبر نفسه كريمًا ولكنه في الحقيقة بخيل ، لن يتم اعتباره بخيلًا من أفكاره ومشاعره - لكن أفعاله ستكشف الحقيقة.
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The Self Explained
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November 20, 2023
Definitely a complicated topic to tackle in one book. In the prologue, Baumeister laments having to remove many citations for the publishers and indeed I believe it would be better if he'd been able to more frequently reference the scientific literature. It reads like his take on/experience of the field which may be appealing to more people as it reads more like a narrative than say a textbook.
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August 31, 2024
A really nice book about the current state of research about the self. 28 concise and well written chapters provide an overview of many aspects of the development and functioning of the self. Definitely a recommendation to read for both the fellows of casual interest in this topic as well as others with a deeper background in psychology.
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May 17, 2024
This book is about how the self formed in culture, society. The society is about share systems how things get done
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