‘Series On Sense of Self’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life

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Am I a Self or an Organism?

By Sarah Luczaj | 18 March 2010
Am I a Self or an Organism?
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We are organisms co-existing with our environment, making no sense without it, needing to be aware of what we are actually doing, rather than what we think we are doing — let alone what we think about what we are thinking we are doing.

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The Minimalist Self: The Japanese Experience

By Sarah Luczaj | 16 November 2009
The Minimalist Self: The Japanese Experience
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In this continuing series on sense of self, Sarah Luczaj explores a piece of research comparing the well-being of Japanese and North American students, drawing conclusions about the roles of gratitude and peaceful disengagement.

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The Relational Self: Comfort or Threat?

By Sarah Luczaj | 11 November 2009
The Relational Self: Comfort or Threat?
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In this second of the series on sense of self and how it differs across cultures, I am going to look at the interconnected or relational self, and how awareness of how interdependent we are might lead to fear of others.

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Self Esteem Across Cultures

By Sarah Luczaj | 10 November 2009
Self Esteem Across Cultures
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Self-esteem is generally considered to be something vital, a value in itself, in Western societies. In this first of a series on our sense of self, or lack of it, I am going to look at the apparent lack of self-esteem in Chinese compared to North American students.

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