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Looking-glass Self

Looking-Glass Self is a theoretical construct in symbolic interactionism that denotes the process whereby individuals form their self-concept through perceived judgments of others, distinguishing it from other self-theories by emphasizing social reflection as the foundation of identity.

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115

Authors

58

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2017–2026

6

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Publications

69

Symbolic interactionist view of self-concept: Through the looking glass darkly.

J. Sidney Shrauger, Thomas J. Schoeneman · Psychological Bulletin · 1979 · 699 citations

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Beyond the Looking-Glass Self: Social Structure and Efficacy-Based Self-Esteem

Viktor Gecas, Michael Schwalbe · Social Psychology Quarterly · 1983 · 503 citations

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Pygmalion in the reintegration process: Desistance from crime through the looking glass

Shadd Maruna, Thomas P. LeBel, Nick Mitchell et al. · Psychology Crime and Law · 2004 · 396 citations

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Self-concept change and self-presentation: The looking glass self is also a magnifying glass.

Dianne M. Tice · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1992 · 292 citations

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Perceived stigma, self-blame, and adjustment among lung, breast and prostate cancer patients

Nicole M. Else‐Quest, Noelle K. LoConte, Joan H. Schiller et al. · Psychology and Health · 2008 · 241 citations

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Authors

115

  1. VG
    Viktor Gecas

    Washington State University, United States

    2 publications · 568 citations

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  2. TJ
    Thomas J. Scheff

    University of California, Santa Barbara, United States

    2 publications · 212 citations

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  3. TJ
    Thomas J. Schoeneman

    Lewis & Clark College, United States

    2 publications · 773 citations

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  4. DM
    Dianne M. Tice

    Case Western Reserve University, United States

    2 publications · 523 citations

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  5. LS
    Leigh S. Shaffer

    West Chester University, United States

    2 publications · 71 citations

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Institutions

58

  1. University of California, Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    212 citations

  2. West Chester University

    West Chester, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    71 citations

  3. University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    437 citations

  4. University of California, Irvine

    Irvine, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    54 citations

  5. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    28 citations

  6. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    34 citations

  7. Northern University of Malaysia

    Jitra, Malaysia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    29 citations

  8. Tilburg University

    Tilburg, The Netherlands

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    11 citations

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 6 publications · 413 citations

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  2. Psychological Bulletin

    2 publications · 773 citations

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  3. Theory & Psychology

    2 publications · 57 citations

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  4. Symbolic Interaction

    2 publications · 190 citations

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  5. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    2 publications · 523 citations

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