The Self in Relationships: Social-Personality Theory, Research, and New Directions

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Stanley O. Gaines, Jr. (Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Brunel University London)

The Self in Relationships

Social-Personality Theory, Research, and New Directions

Stanley O. Gaines, Jr. (Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Brunel University London)

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Oxford University Press Inc
17 September 2023

Social, group or collective psychology; The self, ego, identity, personality

Within the field of relationship science, there are numerous theories about personality at the intersection of social behaviors, with attachment theory occupying a large share of the attention in the literature. Though there are some theories that encompass interpersonal aspects of personality, none of these capture the full spectrum of this specific focus, leaving relationship scientists and social psychologists limited in their ability to delve into their research on these interdependent processes.

This book explores the rich conceptual and empirical possibilities within current frameworks of interpersonal domains of personality and extends them beyond the current theories, using the interpersonal traits of dominance and nurturance as conceptual starting points. After introducing and evaluating these theories and the concept of agency (the intrapersonal) and communion (the interpersonal), the book applies geometric and psychometric analyses of these theories to examine interpersonal traits using the Interpersonal Adjective Scales-Revised Version (IAS-R) and the International Personality Item Pool-Interpersonal Circle (IPIP-IPC), ultimately examining the utility of interpersonal traits and interpersonal motives as predictors of accommodation in close relationships. The book concludes by comparing the expected and the observed results of these analyses concerning interdependence processes, guiding the reader through implementation and interpretation of sophisticated analyses in a thoughtful, forward-thinking way.

The Self in Relationships is a comprehensive resource for relationship and social scientists interested in the interpersonal aspects of relationships and the interlocking processes involving personality characteristics (including previously under-explored ways of thinking about attachment orientations) and social behaviors.

By: Stanley O. Gaines Jr. (Senior Lecturer in Psychology Senior Lecturer in Psychology Brunel University London)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 162mm, Width: 236mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 730g
ISBN: 9780197687635
ISBN 10: 0197687636
Pages: 456
Publication Date: 17 September 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Section I: Prologue Preface Chapter 1: The Self in Relationships: An Introduction Section II: Conceptual Issues regarding the Self in Relationships Chapter 2: Self-Esteem (and Narcissism) as Reflected in Conflict Resolution Behaviors Chapter 3: Gender-Related Traits as Reflected in Conflict Resolution Behaviors Chapter 4: The

Stanley O. Gaines, Jr. is a social psychologist who studies individual differences in social behavior, especially within close relationships. He has received funding from the Ford Foundation, the American Psychological Foundation, the Fulbright Association, the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, and the Economic and Social Research Council. He is President of the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR) and won the 2018 IARR Book Award for Personality and Close Relationship Processes. He has written three additional books, and 100+ articles and book chapters, primarily within the field of relationship science.

Reviews for The Self in Relationships: Social-Personality Theory, Research, and New Directions

"""The Self in Relationships succeeds in covering the landscape of a half-century's worth of work in a forward thinking, deeply integrative manner. This engaging book will satisfy the curiosity of any scholar or student looking for insights into this flourishing literature."" -- Harry Reis, Professor of Psychology and Dean's Professor in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering, University of Rochester"