the psychology of self defense: self affirmation theory
Steele, CM (1988) The psychology of self-affirmation: . The role of the self in physical health. trailer << /Size 239 /Info 205 0 R /Root 214 0 R /Prev 501480 /ID[<25b6ff0975f36615fc50a5b813e1f2e2><25b6ff0975f36615fc50a5b813e1f2e2>] >> startxref 0 %%EOF 214 0 obj << /Type /Catalog /Pages 207 0 R /PageLabels 204 0 R >> endobj 237 0 obj << /S 1621 /L 1714 /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 238 0 R >> stream endstream endobj 224 0 obj << /Type /Encoding /Differences [ 1 /uni2010 ] >> endobj 225 0 obj << /Type /FontDescriptor /Ascent 0 /CapHeight 0 /Descent 0 /Flags 32 /FontBBox [ -187 -208 1135 760 ] /FontName /IJNKHK+AdvP40650 /ItalicAngle 0 /StemV 0 /CharSet (/V/Y) /FontFile3 235 0 R >> endobj 226 0 obj << /Length 2729 /Filter /FlateDecode >> stream The psychology of self-defense: Self-affirmation theory. A., M. A., Psychology) The Tug-of-War Within: Oppositional Affirmation, Parent Versus Professional Identification, and Gender Thesis directed by Professor Bernadette Park The, Self-affirmation theory proposes that individuals possess a flexible self-system, such that they can respond to threats in one domain of life by affirming self-worth in other domains. Building on previous research showing that self-affirmation can buffer stress, we tested whether an experimental manipulation of self-affirmation improves problem-solving performance in chronically stressed participants. In this paper, we update the field on research conducted using self-affirmation theory as a framework. Affirmation | SpringerLink Experimental investigations of self-affirmation theory suggest that self-affirmation can help individuals cope with threat or stress and that it might be beneficial for improving academic performance, health, and reducing defensiveness.[5]. Self-affirmation theory contends that if individuals reflect on values that are personally relevant to them, they are less likely to experience distress and react defensively when confronted with information that contradicts or threatens their sense of self. broad scope, and wide readership a perfect fit for your research every time. Some studies have found that positive mood brings about similar reductions in defensiveness as self-affirmations.
the psychology of self defense: self affirmation theory