Lost without each other: The influence of group identity loss on the self-concept.

Slotter, Erica B.; Winger, Laura; Soto, Nadya

doi:10.1037/gdn0000020

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“…Beyond the impact of career loss, some research has demonstrated that imagining the loss of a possible group identity can diminish self-esteem as well as self-clarity (Slotter, Winger, & Soto, 2015). In this work, students first reported the importance of their university (group) identity.…”

Section: Part 2: From Possible-self Revision To Core-self Revisionmentioning

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The Reciprocal Path from Possible Self to Core Self-Revision

Carroll

2018

Review of General Psychology

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This article brings together work on the causes of possible-self revision with newer work on the consequences of these revisions for revisions in core selves. The first part reviews work on the causes of possible-self revisions. The second part articulates a new model of the interrelationships among core selves, possible selves, and motivated mental strategies to account for growing evidence that earlier revisions of possible selves can produce subsequent revisions in the integrity of core selves. This article closes by unpacking unique implications and future directions of this new account for the reciprocal pathway from revisions of possible selves to revisions in core selves.

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Section: Part 2: From Possible-self Revision To Core-self Revisionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Reciprocal Path from Possible Self to Core Self-Revision

Carroll

2018

Review of General Psychology

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“…A clear example of this is when people lose a part of their physical self, such as a limb, but the same sense of loss can also occur when people lose their possessions to a natural disaster, their loved ones to death, their spouse to a divorce, or their career goals to an injury (Belk, 1988;Burris & Rempel, 2004). When a strongly fused object or person is lost, one's self-concept is forever changed, and the self is disrupted (Lewandowski et al, 2006;Slotter et al, 2014;Slotter, Gardner, & Finkel, 2010;Slotter, Winger, & Soto, 2015). In fact, this disruption of self after the loss of a fused component is capitalized on by institutions to depersonalize or dehumanize.…”

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“…Unlike most constructs in psychology, fusion is often assessed using pictorial, rather than verbal, measures (e.g., see Aron et al, 1992;Schubert & Otten, 2002;Swann Jr. et al, 2009). While uncommon, verbal measures have been used to assess identification with other constructs, for example, Slotter et al (2015) used the Group Identification Scale (Cameron, 2004), a 12-item scale with questions such as "Being a(n) (ingroup member) is an important reflection of who I am" and "In general, being a(n) (ingroup member) is an important part of my self-image." These measures are effective; however, they are mainly used in conjunction with pictorial measures of fusion.…”

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Becoming part of me: Examining when objects, thoughts, goals, and people become fused with the self‐concept

Hatvany

Burkley

Curtis

2017

Social & Personality Psych

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Fusion refers to the sense that a construct is integrated into the self-concept. When a person feels fused with a construct, there is a perceived "oneness" with the construct, and as a result, the construct is treated as an extension of the self. This concept of fusion has been explored across a wide range of constructs and within a number of subfields in psychology. The goal of this article is to provide a comprehensive view of the fusion process and to connect these disparate areas of literature underneath a single unifying theme. Specifically, we focus on five constructs that researchers have explored in terms of fusion: objects, thoughts, goals, significant others, and groups. In our review, we discuss the ways that fusion is typically measured and highlight the consequences that occur as a result of such fusion. We conclude by highlighting questions that remain unanswered and suggest potential areas of future development.Fusion refers to the sense that a construct is integrated into the self-concept. Combat veterans are good examples of individuals who fuse with those around them and their roles in combat. Their self-concept changes to include those roles and their comrades-in-arms. This fusion likely serves as a major source of motivation and morale and is likely beneficial to their survival. However, upon returning to civilian life, this fusion can make adjusting difficult. Without these parts of their self-concept, they may feel as if they have lost something of themselves. For other individuals, objects, thoughts, goals, and other people can become a part of their self-concept. This fusion with the self-concept can have a significant impact on their lives.The idea that a construct can become integrated, or fused, with the self-concept is not new to psychology. James (1890, p. 291) was one of the first to point out this integration of outside constructs with the self, stating, "It is clear that between what a man calls me and what he simply calls mine the line is difficult to draw." Similarly, Aron and Aron (1997) suggested that the more one perceives a construct as fused, the more the construct is included within the knowledge structures of the self. This means that when a particular construct is highly fused, it no longer is something the person simply does, wears, or thinks. Rather, it is a part of who they are. Thus, a person low in fusion with running "goes running," but a person high in fusion with running "is a runner." What constructs can become fused within the self-concept? Most obvious are constructs pertaining to our physical body (e.g., skin and fingers; see Allport, 1955;Belk, 1988;Burris & Rempel, 2004;James, 1890;Prelinger, 1959). We perceive parts of our body as pieces of our self. If we lose a finger or a limb, we lose a part of our self, but the overall self is still present. Extensions of the physical body can also be perceived as parts of our self, including our shadows or the warmth produced by our bodies (Horwicz, 1872). But fusion extends far beyond our physical form.In t...

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“…Such interaction is deadly for a group, unless you quickly resolve the issue and put the group back on the path to cohesive cooperation and supportive interaction (Slotter et al 2015). A person with high anxiety may also withdraw from the group-sit shyly or not talk.…”

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Group-Centered Prevention in Mental Health

Harpine¹

2015

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Lost without each other: The influence of group identity loss on the self-concept.

Cited by 25 publications

References 55 publications

The Reciprocal Path from Possible Self to Core Self-Revision

The Reciprocal Path from Possible Self to Core Self-Revision

Becoming part of me: Examining when objects, thoughts, goals, and people become fused with the self‐concept

Group-Centered Prevention in Mental Health

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