Perception of disability is an important construct affecting not only the well-being of
individuals with disabilities, but also the moral compass of the society. Negative attitudes …

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 …

Among the many traditions of research on" identity," two somewhat different yet strongly
related strands of identity theory have developed. The first, reflected in the work of Stryker …

We explore the meaning and significance of relational identity and relational identification,
predicated on the role-relationship between two individuals. We argue that relational identity …

Social connectedness and its relationship with anxiety, self-esteem, and social identity was
explored in the lives of women. Social connectedness was negatively related to trait anxiety …

Presenting a follower-centered perspective on leadership, this book focuses on followers as
the direct determinant of leadership effects because it is generally through follower reactions …

Attachment working models were conceptualized from the perspective of current social–
cognitive theory. In Studies 1 and 2, most people reported experience with multiple styles of …

Parents' use of conditional regard as a socializing practice was hypothesized to predict their
children's introjected internalization (indexed by a sense of internal compulsion), resentment …

Although social psychology has been traditionally focused on interpersonal relationships,
the cognitive revolution in psychology has had the effect of refocusing some social …

Timely and authoritative, this volume reviews the breadth of current knowledge on the self-
conscious emotions and their role in psychological and social functioning. Leading …