Self-perception theory (SPT) is an account of attitude formation developed by psychologist Daryl Bem. It asserts that people develop their attitudes (when...

Self-categorization theory is a theory in social psychology that describes the circumstances under which a person will perceive collections of people (including...

development of the Proteus effect are behavioral confirmation, self-perception theory, and deindividuation, although since then further explanatory approaches...

personal self-interest. Social identity matters because it shapes people's self-perceptions and interpersonal relationships. Favorable self-perception increases...

Self-awareness Self-categorization theory Self-concept Self-enhancement Self-esteem Self-perception theory Self psychology Self-verification theory Social...

basis of human self-awareness. In an essay written for the Edge Foundation in 2009, Ramachandran gave the following explanation of his theory: "[T]hese neurons...

The perception people have about their past or future selves relates to their perception of their current selves. The temporal self-appraisal theory argues...

professor emeritus at Cornell University. He is the originator of the self-perception theory of attitude formation and change. He has also researched psi phenomena...

cognitive theory. Self-efficacy represents the personal perception of external social factors. According to Bandura's theory, people with high self-efficacy—that...

interesting. The theory of self-perception (Bem) and the theory of cognitive dissonance (Festinger) make identical predictions, but only the theory of cognitive...