Handbook of Self-Knowledge
$289.77
- Hardcover
462 pages
- Release Date
13 August 2012
Summary
This authoritative handbook reviews the state of the science of self-knowledge, a key emerging area in psychology. Leading investigators describe innovative theory and research that is shedding new light on how—and how accurately—people perceive their own traits, thoughts, feelings, behavior, and relationships. Coverage encompasses the behavioral, mental, biological, and social structures that underlie self-knowledge; approaches to studying self-beliefs in specific domains; and the motives…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781462505111 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1462505112 |
| Author: | Simine Vazire, Timothy D. Wilson |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications |
| Imprint: | Guilford Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 462 |
| Release Date: | 13 August 2012 |
| Weight: | 1.00kg |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 254mm |
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Critics Review
“This handbook fills a need for a comprehensive survey of the field of self-knowledge. It will be of interest to a wide range of psychologists concerned with the roots of understanding one’s own attitudes and dispositions. The book will serve as a lively text for undergraduate and graduate seminars.”–Richard E. Nisbett, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Michigan
“This is a terrific presentation of research and theory on one of the most pervasive and fundamental concerns–what people know about themselves. A dizzyingly diverse array of perspectives from leading scholars makes this a wonderful source for anyone interested in the topic. Even the best-informed experts will find this a valuable reference and will learn something new, while newcomers to the field should look no further for a book to bring them quickly and easily up to speed on the state of knowledge. Bravo to Vazire and Wilson and their stellar cast of contributing authors.”–Roy F. Baumeister, PhD, author of Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength
-This is [a] treasure chest for those interested in this topic….An important work for integrating a wealth of important but somewhat disparate research on self-knowledge, this comprehensive work provides valuable insights. Highly recommended. Graduate students, faculty, researchers, and practitioners.–Choice Reviews, 1/1/2013
Simine Vazire
Simine Vazire, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Washington University in St. Louis. Her research examines how well people know their own personalities and behavior, and how well people know the impressions they make on others. Dr. Vazire has received the SAGE Young Scholar Award from the Foundation for Personality and Social Psychology, the Early Career Award from the International Society for Self and Identity, and the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award from Washington University in St. Louis.
Timothy D. Wilson, PhD, is Sherrell J. Aston Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. He has conducted research in the areas of self-knowledge, happiness, social cognition, and using social psychological principles to solve personal and social problems. Dr. Wilson is a recipient of the All-University Outstanding Teacher Award and the Distinguished Scientist Award from the University of Virginia and is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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