The Self

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Chapter 10 in The Atlas of Social Complexity, 2024, pp 112-131 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The Self is a milestone in the evolution of consciousness. One can think of The Self, be it at any level, as some form of executive function consciousness through which an organism recognizes itself and its environment. For some social animals, The Self has evolved from a very primitive, primordial form into more complex dynamics, based on the evolutionary power of social life, and with the human self being the most complex. This chapter reviews the literature on the human self and its multiple forms and levels, including the primordial-self, reflexive-self, autobiographical-self, social-self and public-self. It also explores how The Self exists as much for the body as it does for the agency of our self-reflecting mind, the emotional core out of which The Self emerges; and, finally, how The Self exists for others in our complex social worlds, including our outward facing public-self.

Keywords: Development Studies; Economics and Finance; Environment; Geography; Innovations and Technology; Politics and Public Policy Research Methods; Sociology and Social Policy; Teaching Methods; Urban and Regional Studies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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