What is it that moves and motivates us in our lives? Martijn van Zomeren proposes that social relationships are at the essence of this key question and, in a fascinating investigation into human motivation, he develops a novel and integrative psychological theory termed 'selvations theory'. The theo
The self and social relationship
โ Scribed by Joanne V. Wood , Abraham Tesser, John G. Holmes (eds.)
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 320
- Category
- Library
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