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Narrative Identities: Psychologists Engaged In Self-construction

By George Yancy , Susan Hadley

Book information

Year
2005
ISBN
1843107791, 9781843107798, 9781846421396
Open Library ID
OL22631640M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
887 kB (907870 bytes)
Pages
272\274
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

In this thoughtful collection, 13 eminent psychologists from diverse schools of thought - including social constructionism, narrative psychology, feminism, phenomenology and psychoanalysis - examine their professional identities in the context of their personal biographies. The contributors address challenging questions about identity in relation to personality development, language and socialisation. They demonstrate how their cultural and historical contexts influenced their theoretical approaches to the nature of 'self' and how these ideas in turn shaped how they perceive their personal histories. This unique insight into the lives of highly influential psychologists is a valuable reference and compelling reading for psychologists reflecting on their professional practice, and for anyone investigating issues of selfhood and identity from a psychological or philosophical perspective.

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