How females think about themselves and how they assume that significant others think about them : The influence of perspective taking on self-referential processing

People maintain a positive self-concept through positive self-appraisals (Self-Serving Bias Effect, SSBE) and a diminished memory for self-threatening information (Mnemic-Neglect Effect, MNE). Other people also influence a person's self-concept. This study investigated SSBE and MNE in 60 females by using a trait-judgment paradigm applying two perspectives (self- and third-person appraisals) and a recall task. Additionally, self-esteem was assessed as an associated factor. SSBE and MNE were found in both kinds of appraisal perspectives. Interestingly, participants saw themselves as even more positive in reflected appraisals. SSBE and self-esteem were associated only in self-appraisals, indicating a larger SSBE on self-appraisals with raising self-esteem. In conclusion, both what females think about themselves and how they assume that others think about them preserve their overall positive self-concept.

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E-Artikel

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2019

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2019

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

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PloS one - 14(2019), 5 vom: 22., Seite e0217870

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Forster, Saskia Doreen [VerfasserIn]
Drueke, Barbara [VerfasserIn]
Britz, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Gauggel, Siegfried [VerfasserIn]
Mainz, Verena [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 28.01.2020

Date Revised 09.03.2020

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1371/journal.pone.0217870

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NLM297682652