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Social Comparison Theory and the Looking-Glass Self
Explain how social comparison processes and Cooley's looking-glass self construct identity and self-evaluations across social contexts.
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The Self, Identity, and Cultural Perspectives on Personality
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Analyze self-concept development, cognitive self-structures, and how individualistic and collectivistic cultural orientations shape personality expression.
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