The construction of the self: An evolutionary view |
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Authors: | John H Yosh Michael J Strube and James R Bailey |
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Institution: | (1) Graduate School of Management, Rutgers University, USA;(2) Department of Psychology, Washington University, 63130 St. Louis, MO |
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Abstract: | Contemporary research on the construction of the self emphasizes the products rather than the process of self-development.
Borrowing from the writings of William James and contemporary views of natural selection, we propose a model ofevolutionary self-construction. Grounded in the principles of evolution and the philosophy of pragmatism, evolutionary self-construction proposes a process
that guides the seeking of “truth” inpossible selves. According to this view, the self develops in response to uncertainty reduction with the “correct” self identified
via the “sentiment of rationality.” Selves presently identified as correct are considered to be “instruments of action” that
facilitate the interaction between an individual and the environment. Selected selves can then be developed to one’s best
advantage and presented in an optimal fashion. This model helps organize contemporary frameworks around a common theme and
embraces affect as a central component in the development of the self.
A previous version of this paper was presented at the 98th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston,
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