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Springer Efficacy Agency And Self-Esteem 1995 Edition by Michael H. Kernis
Challenging current notions in self-esteem literature this volume offers new insights into efficacy agency and self-esteem as well as the influence of these constructs on psychological well-being. The contributions by prominent researchers contain substantial new theoretical and empirical research that focuses on a wide range of personality and motivational phenomena. Table of contents : Introduction; M.H. Kernis. Intrapersonal Dynamics: Is the Self Motivated to Do More than Enhance and/or Verify Itself? S. Epstein B. Morling. Human Autonomy: The Basis for True Self-esteem; E.L. Deci R.M. Ryan. Not All High (or Low) Self-esteem People Are the Same: Theory and Research on Stability of Self-esteem; K.D. Greenier et al. Toward a Dualmotive Depth Psychology of Self and Social Behavior; J. Greenberg et al. The Evaluative Organization of Selfknowledge: Origins Process and Implications for Self-esteem; C. Showers. Interpersonal/Contextual Concerns: Interpersonal Functions of the Self-esteem Motive: The Self-esteem System as a Sociometer; M.R. Leary D.L. Downs. Self-esteem and the Extended Selfevaluation Maintenance Model: The Self in Social Context; S.R.H. Beach A. Tesser. Overcoming a Lack of Selfassurance in an Achievement Domain: Creating Agency in Daily Life; R.E. Harlow N. Cantor. Implicit Theories of Intelligence: Reconsidering the Role of Confidence in Achievement Motivation; Y.y. Hong et al. Need for Control and Self-esteem: Two Routes to a High Desire for Control; J.M. Burger. Conclusion: Efficacy Agency and Selfesteem: Emerging Themes and Future Directions; M.H. Kernis. Index.