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People base thousands of choices across a lifetime on the views they hold of their skill and moral character, yet a growing body of research in psychology shows that such self-views are often misguided or misinformed. Anyone who has dealt with others in the classroom, in the workplace, in the medical office, or on the therapist's couch has probably experienced people whose opinions of themselves depart from the objectively possible. This book outlines some of the common errors that people make when they evaluate themselves. It also describes the many psychological barriers - some that people...

You are as great of a leader, lover, philosopher and creator as any of the icons in our history. There is no magic "Jesus" gene, or predisposition towards being enlightened. Personally, I believe that there is just the realization that you can be whoever you want to be. This book is about you. Life is a beautiful thing. Let's not waste it trying to be perfect.

Motivational science is one of the fastest-growing areas of research in social psychology, incorporating multiple perspectives from social-personality research. This volume provides students and researchers with a comprehensive overview of major topics in social motivation. All contributors are renowned specialists in their field who provide in-depth and integrated coverage of the major empirical and theoretical contributions in their area.

Social Motivation is essential reading for all social psychologists with an interest in social-motivational processes, and will...

People base thousands of choices across a lifetime on the views they hold of their skill and moral character, yet a growing body of research in psychology shows that such self-views are often misguided or misinformed. Anyone who has dealt with others in the classroom, in the workplace, in the medical office, or on the therapist's couch has probably experienced people whose opinions of themselves depart from the objectively possible.

This book outlines some of the common errors that people make when they evaluate themselves. It also describes the many psychological barriers - some...

Dental Practice Transition: A Practical Guide to Management, Second Edition, helps readers navigate through options such as starting a practice, associateships, and buying an existing practice with helpful information on business systems, marketing, staffing, and money management.

• Unique comprehensive guide for the newly qualified dentist
• Covers key aspects of practice management and the transition into private practice
• Experienced editorial team provides a fresh, balanced and in-depth look at this vitally important subject
• New and expanded...

The volume begins with a historical overview of the self in social judgment and outlines the major issues. Subsequent chapters, all written by leading experts in their respective areas, identify and elaborate four major themes regarding the self in social judgment:

- the role of the self as an information source for evaluating others, or what has been called 'social projection'
- the assumption of personal superiority as reflected in the pervasive tendency for people to view their characteristics more favorably than those of others
- the role of the self as a comparison standard...

The volume begins with a historical overview of the self in social judgment and outlines the major issues. Subsequent chapters, all written by leading experts in their respective areas, identify and elaborate four major themes regarding the self in social judgment:
- the role of the self as an information source for evaluating others, or what has been called 'social projection'
- the assumption of personal superiority as reflected in the pervasive tendency for people to view their characteristics more favorably than those of others
- the role of the self as a comparison standard...