The relational self revealed: Integrative conceptualization and implications for interpersonal life

Psychological Bulletin

Volumn 132, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 151-179

  Chen, Serena ^a   Boucher, Helen C ^a,b   Tapias, Molly Parker ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b BATES COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Close relationships; Relational self; Self concept; Significant others

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EGO; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; SELF CONCEPT;

EGO; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 33645130476     PISSN: 00332909     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0033-2909.132.2.151     Document Type: Article

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