Self and Identity: The Basics
Megan E. Birney
Dec 2023 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Lianne Walker
headphones
Audiobook
5 hr 32 min
Unabridged
family_home
Eligible
info
reportRatings and reviews aren’t verified Learn More
Want a 33 min sample? Listen anytime, even offline.
Add
About this audiobook
Self and Identity: The Basics is a jargon-free and accessible introduction that draws on key theories and ideas in social psychology to explore the ways that other people affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Highlighting selfhood as a function of identity, the book shows that it is our relationships with others in our social world that largely determine who we are. "Who am I?" It's a question that most all humans have grappled with at some point or another. This book seeks to answer this question through relatable examples that show how psychological theory can be applied to our own lives. It considers the philosophical and psychological context in which ideas about selfhood have developed and reviews the ways that the people around us, and the groups that we belong to, affect who we are. Finally, these ideas are considered in the context of real-world phenomena and behaviors; for instance, how we use language, conflict between groups, and social influence. This book is an ideal introduction for students of social psychology and related fields. It will be of interest to anyone who wants to gain social psychological insight into who they are and how others got them there.
About the author
Megan E. Birney is a senior lecturer in social psychology and individual differences at Staffordshire University in the UK. Her research focuses on identity processes, intergroup relations, communication, stigma, obedience, conspiracy theories, and social exclusion.
Lianne Walker is a Scottish audio storyteller from Edinburgh working in audiobooks, podcasting, and long-form narration. Her voice has been described as "warm, calm, and uplifting, with a wee sprinkle of Scottish magic."
Rate this audiobook
Tell us what you think.
Listening information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can read books purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
