This Handbook explores the cognitive, motivational,
interpersonal, clinical, and applied aspects of personal
uncertainty. It showcases both the diversity and the unity that
defines contemporary perspectives on uncertainty in self within
social and personality psychology. The contributions to the volume
are all written by distinguished scholars in personality, social
psychology, and clinical psychology united by their common focus on
the causes and consequences of self-uncertainty.
Chapters explore the similarities and differences between
personal uncertainty and other psychological experiences in terms
of their nature and relationship with human thought, emotion,
motivation, and behavior. Specific challenges posed by personal
uncertainty and the coping strategies people develop in their daily
life are identified. There is an assessment of the potential
negative and positive repercussions of coping with the specific
experience of self-uncertainty, including academic, health, and
relationship outcomes. Throughout, strategies specifically designed
to assist others in confronting the unique challenges posed by
self-uncertainty in ways that emphasize healthy psychological
functioning and growth are promoted.
In addition, the contributions to the Handbook touch on the
psychological, social, and cultural context of the new millennium,
including concepts such as Friedman s "flat world," confidence, the
absence of doubt in world leaders, the threat of terrorism since
9/11, the arts, doubt and religious belief, and views of doubt as
the universal condition of humankind.
The Handbook is an invaluable resource for researchers,
practitioners, and senior undergraduate and graduate students in
social and personality psychology, clinical and counseling
psychology, educational psychology, and developmental
psychology.
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