Removing the Ego: Need Fulfillment, Self-Image Goals, and Self-Presentation
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Removing the Ego : Need Fulfillment, Self-Image Goals, and Self-Presentation. / Hadden, Benjamin W.; Øverup, Camilla S.; Knee, C. Raymond.
In: Self and Identity, Vol. 13, No. 3, 05.2014, p. 274-293.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Removing the Ego
T2 - Need Fulfillment, Self-Image Goals, and Self-Presentation
AU - Hadden, Benjamin W.
AU - Øverup, Camilla S.
AU - Knee, C. Raymond
PY - 2014/5
Y1 - 2014/5
N2 - Self-determination theory suggests that fulfillment of basic psychological needs creates a sense of self-worth that is not contingent upon maintaining a particular self-image. Lower ego-involvement is theorized, in turn, to lead to more authentic interactions with others. The present research tests this assertion across two types of close relationships. In Study 1, participants reported how much a close friendship fulfills their basic psychological needs, their levels of self-image goals, and the extent to which they engage in self-presentation with their friend. In Study 2, participants answered the same questions about a romantic partner. Results suggest that need fulfillment is associated with less desire to maintain a specific self-image, and that this predicts lower levels of self-presentation.
AB - Self-determination theory suggests that fulfillment of basic psychological needs creates a sense of self-worth that is not contingent upon maintaining a particular self-image. Lower ego-involvement is theorized, in turn, to lead to more authentic interactions with others. The present research tests this assertion across two types of close relationships. In Study 1, participants reported how much a close friendship fulfills their basic psychological needs, their levels of self-image goals, and the extent to which they engage in self-presentation with their friend. In Study 2, participants answered the same questions about a romantic partner. Results suggest that need fulfillment is associated with less desire to maintain a specific self-image, and that this predicts lower levels of self-presentation.
KW - Close relationships
KW - Interpersonal goals
KW - Need fulfillment
KW - Self-determination theory
KW - Self-presentation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84897593812&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/15298868.2013.815398
DO - 10.1080/15298868.2013.815398
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84897593812
VL - 13
SP - 274
EP - 293
JO - Self and Identity
JF - Self and Identity
SN - 1529-8868
IS - 3
ER -
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