Chen Serena, Boucher Helen C, Tapias Molly Parker
Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-1650, USA.
Psychol Bull. 2006 Mar;132(2):151-79. doi: 10.1037/0033-2909.132.2.151.
The authors offer a new, integrative conceptualization of the relational self based on a synthesis of recent approaches to the self and significant others. This conceptualization provides a sharper and fuller definition of the relational self than does any existing approach alone and a common framework to interpret findings from separate literatures. The authors then present 5 propositions and evidence to support the thesis that relational selves exert a pervasive influence on interpersonal life. Specifically, relational selves (a) shape a wide range of psychological processes and outcomes, (b) exert their influence automatically, (c) serve basic orientation and meaning functions, (d) provide continuity and context-specific variability in personality, and (e) carry implications for psychological well-being. Discussion focuses on remaining issues and implications for future research.
作者们基于对自我及重要他人的近期研究方法的综合，提出了一种关于关系自我的全新的、综合性概念。与任何单一的现有方法相比，这种概念为关系自我提供了更清晰、更全面的定义，以及一个用于解释不同文献研究结果的通用框架。作者们接着提出了5个命题及证据，以支持关系自我对人际生活产生广泛影响这一论点。具体而言，关系自我：（a）塑造了广泛的心理过程和结果；（b）自动施加其影响；（c）发挥基本的定向和意义功能；（d）在个性中提供连续性和特定情境下的变异性；（e）对心理健康具有影响。讨论聚焦于遗留问题以及对未来研究的启示。
