From Self to Social Relationships
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- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication date:
- 05 May 2016
- 07 July 2016
- ISBN:
- 9781316145388
- 9781107093799
- 9781107474727
- Dimensions:
- (228 x 152 mm)
- Weight & Pages:
- 0.45kg, 206 Pages
- Dimensions:
- (229 x 152 mm)
- Weight & Pages:
- 0.32kg, 206 Pages
- Subjects:
- Social Theory, Social Psychology, Psychology, Sociology
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- Social Theory, Social Psychology, Psychology, Sociology
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Book description
What is it that moves and motivates us in our lives? Martijn van Zomeren proposes that social relationships are at the essence of this key question and, in a fascinating investigation into human motivation, he develops a novel and integrative psychological theory termed 'selvations theory'. The theory suggests that we are essentially relational beings that seek to regulate relationships in response to felt changes in our network of relationships (selvations). However, we need to do this in culturally appropriate ways and this is where our culturally construed self comes to be of use. From Self to Social Relationships constitutes a powerful argument about human essence, integrating major theories in and around psychology, which has strong implications for the study and practice of social motivation.
Reviews
‘This is a carefully crafted and creative entry into the significant attempts of scholars to replace traditional models of individualist and atomizing psychology with accounts that place relational process at the center of our understanding. As van Zomeren forcefully argues, it is not self-gain that fundamentally motivates our actions, but the regulation of relationships. The research implications are enormous.’
Kenneth J. Gergen - Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania
‘This well-written book covers a lot of ground, and does so in a thoughtful manner. It is one of the most integrative books I have seen in recent years.’
Paul A. M. Van Lange - Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
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