The sensation of being somebody : building an adequate self-concept / Maurice E. Wagner.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, c1975.Description: 251 p. ; 23 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 158/.1
LOC classification:
  • BF 697 .W27 1975
Contents:
PART I. What are we: 1. The illusive image called self. 2. More biased than we think. 3. Take a good look at yourself. 4. Three feelings blend together. 5. Important abilities and reactions. PART II. How we became what we are: 6. First feelings of self-awareness. 7. Early beginnings of self-concept. 8. Parental discipline critically affects self-concept. 9. Cultivating autonomy strengthens self-concept. 10. Sex-role development completes self-concept. 11. False security factors in self-concept. PART III. What we can become: 12.Stable premise for a secure self-concept. 13. Permeate the relative with the absolute. 14. Reorient self-concept to the absolute. 15. Find new meaning in personal relationships. 16. Attend to your negative tendencies. 17. Revoke the undertow of selfism. 18. Perfect your new self-concept. 19. Manifest and adequate self-concept. 20. Hope for experiencing your ultimate self.
Item type: Books
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Judith Thomas Library General Stacks Books BF 697 .W27 1975 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA000715 Available AUA000715
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

PART I. What are we:
1. The illusive image called self.
2. More biased than we think.
3. Take a good look at yourself.
4. Three feelings blend together.
5. Important abilities and reactions.
PART II. How we became what we are:
6. First feelings of self-awareness.
7. Early beginnings of self-concept.
8. Parental discipline critically affects self-concept.
9. Cultivating autonomy strengthens self-concept.
10. Sex-role development completes self-concept.
11. False security factors in self-concept.
PART III. What we can become:
12.Stable premise for a secure self-concept.
13. Permeate the relative with the absolute.
14. Reorient self-concept to the absolute.
15. Find new meaning in personal relationships.
16. Attend to your negative tendencies.
17. Revoke the undertow of selfism.
18. Perfect your new self-concept.
19. Manifest and adequate self-concept.
20. Hope for experiencing your ultimate self.