Self-continuity is the subjective sense of connection between one's past and present selves
(past–present self-continuity), between one's present and future selves (present–future self …

Researchers have recently questioned the benefits associated with having high self-esteem.
The authors propose that the importance of self-esteem lies more in how people strive for it …

According to the internal/external frame of reference model, academic achievement has a
strong impact on people's self-concept, both within and between subjects. We conducted a …

In the present research, a 3× 2 model of achievement goals is proposed and tested. The
model is rooted in the definition and valence components of competence, and encompasses …

Fully revised and updated, Body Image 4th Edition provides a comprehensive summary of
research on body image in men, women, and children drawing together research findings …

In 3 studies, the authors demonstrated that individuals are motivated by role models who
encourage strategies that fit their regulatory concerns: Promotion-focused individuals, who …

Social comparisons-comparisons between the self and others-are a fundamental
psychological mechanism influencing people's judgments, experiences, and behavior …

Award-winning psychologist Peter Warr explores why some people at work are happier or
unhappier than others. He evaluates different approaches to the definition and assessment …

The past and current states of research on social comparison are reviewed with regard to a
series of major theoretical developments that have occurred in the past 5 decades. These …

Revisiting Cyert and March's classic 1963'Behavioral Theory of the Firm', Henrich Greve
offers an intriguing analysis of how firms evolve in response to feedback about their own …