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Self-concept

1 paper

The True Self: A Psychological Concept Distinct From the Self

Nina Strohminger, Joshua Knobe, George E. Newman
Perspectives on Psychological Science Summary & key facts 2017 372 citations

This paper introduces the idea of the "true self" — the part of a person people see as who they really are deep down — and shows that people treat this true self as different from the rest of the self. The authors review studies that find people usually picture…

Emotions and Moral Behavior Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment Social and Intergroup Psychology
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