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by Allen R. McConnell, Ph.D.
Allen R. McConnell, Ph.D., is the James and Beth Lewis Professor of Psychology at Miami University. He studies the self, nonconscious processes, and group stereotyping. See full bio
June 18, 2009, Depression

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The self is typically a community of selves, not a single monolith

By Allen R. McConnell, Ph.D. on June 18, 2009 in The Social Self

We often hear someone claim that a friend, lover, parent, or co-worker seems to have multiple personalities. For example, we may find ourselves asking why is Sarah assertive at work but so subservient to her boyfriend? Or we may think, how can Mike be meek around his family but so brazen with his college buddies? What should we make of people like these and what are the implications? Read More

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