If there is one topic on which we all are experts, it is ourselves. Psychologists depend on this
expertise, as asking people questions about themselves is an important means by which …

Some scholars have noted that an impressive number of self-related terms have been
gradually introduced in the scientific literature. Several of these terms are either ill-defined or …

The experience of inner speech is a common one. Such a dialogue accompanies the
introspection of mental life and fulfills essential roles in human behavior, such as self …

We propose a new approach to the study of introspection. Instead of asking what form
introspection actually takes in humans or other animals, we ask what forms it could take, in …

What separates modern humans from our primate cousins—are we a mere blink in the
march of evolution, or does human culture represent the definitive evolutionary turn? Dwight …

As demonstrated by the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Developmental Study from
New Zeland that followed up over 1000 participants from birth to adulthood, self-control in …

Personality is increasingly being viewed as a complex and changing system. Self-processes
are worth considering in this context because of their highly dynamic quality: they interact …

Forty years ago, Gallup proposed that theory of mind presupposes self‐awareness.
Following Humphrey, his hypothesis was that individuals can infer the mental states of …

The relevance of inner speech for human psychology, especially for higher-order cognitive
functions, is widely recognized. However, the study of the phenomenology of inner speech …

Research from the interdisciplinary field of social cognitive neuroscience provides insights
as to how managers learn and develop, resulting in theoretical propositions and practical …