From Self to Social Relationships by van Zomeren, Martijn;

An Essentially Relational Perspective on Social Motivation

Series: Studies in Emotion and Social Interaction;

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Product details:

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Date of Publication 7 July 2016

ISBN 9781107093799
Binding Hardback
No. of pages206 pages
Size 236x158x15 mm
Weight 450 g
Language English
Illustrations 7 b/w illus.

Short description:

Martijn van Zomeren develops 'selvations theory', and proposes that human motivation is based around changes in social relationships.

Long description:

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 theory suggests that we are essentially relational beings that seek to regulate relationships in response to felt changes in our network of relationships (selvations). However, we need to do this in culturally appropriate ways and this is where our culturally construed self comes to be of use. From Self to Social Relationships constitutes a powerful argument about human essence, integrating major theories in and around psychology, which has strong implications for the study and practice of social motivation.

'This is a carefully crafted and creative entry into the significant attempts of scholars to replace traditional models of individualist and atomizing psychology with accounts that place relational process at the center of our understanding. As van Zomeren forcefully argues, it is not self-gain that fundamentally motivates our actions, but the regulation of relationships. The research implications are enormous.' Kenneth J. Gergen, Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania