People want to be understood by others, yet their perceptions of being understood are only
modestly related to actually being understood by others. In this article, we provide an …

This chapter began with a brief history of the self, noting that in recent decades social
psychology has at long last embraced some seminal conceptions of the self offered by …

The 'EMPATHICS'vision in this chapter heralds the arrival of positive psychology to the
language learning arena (see also MacIntyre & Mercer, 2014) and moves us toward a …

Self-verification theory proposes that people prefer others to see them as they see
themselves, even if their self-views happen to be negative. For example, those who see …

A smart and funny book by a prominent Harvard psychologist, which uses groundbreaking
research and (often hilarious) anecdotes to show us why we're so lousy at predicting what …

Recent theory and research are reviewed regarding self-related motives (self-enhancement,
self-verification, and self-expansion) and self-conscious emotions (guilt, shame, pride, social …

Recent scholars have dismissed the utility of self-esteem as well as programs designed to
improve it. The authors challenge these contentions on conceptual, methodological, and …

We examine interpersonal congruence, the degree to which group members see others in
the group as others see themselves, as a moderator of the relationship between diversity …

Identity refers to how people answer the question," Who are you?" This question may be
posed and answered explicitly or implicitly, at a personal or a collective level, to others or to …

The present research shows that when a confidently held self-view (eg,“I am an exciting
person”) is temporarily cast in doubt, individuals are motivated to choose products that …