We evaluate Henriques' Justification Hypothesis (JH; this issue) and argue that his explanation for the evolution of self-consciousness is overly narrow and the evolutionary sequence of events is backwards. Instead, we propose a broader theory of the evolution of self-consciousness, with four categories of adaptive functions: (a) self-regulation, (b) selective information processing, (c) unders...

the present study aims to assess psychological characteristics (sensation seeking and it’s components, iq, self-esteem and identity status) of prostitute women in comparison with normal women. the hypotheses of this study are as follow: 1- prostitute women tire higher than normal women in sensation seeking are. 2- prostitute’s iq is lower than whom normal women. 3- prostitute women have lower s...

background: each group or profession has its own discourse. discourses create identity, support institutions and reproduce power relationships. professional identity of iranian nurses, which has recently had the opportunity to represent itself in social arena, needs investigation. this study aimed to make internal aspect of this identity clear. materials and methods: this study was conducted by...

Objective: This article tested whether hockey fans’ selfdetermined and non self-determined motivation for engaging in derogatory behaviors against an outgroup team predicted the frequency of these behaviors, fans’ psychological well-being, and the quality of their social identity as a fan of their team. The two psychological theories we employ in the current research (i.e., self-determination t...

Adviser: Julia McQuillan Because motherhood is an expected and valued identity in the United States, becoming a mother should lead to an increase in self-esteem and perceiving a problem becoming a mother should lead to a decrease in self-esteem. Little research has examined the combined experience of both identifying with a fertility problem and becoming a mother or not over time. Guided by ide...

Background: Infertility is one of the major problems in reproductive health. This research was carried out to evaluate the relationship between infertility, attachment, identity, sexual function, and sexual self-esteem in married women. Methods: In this causal-comparative and correlational study, 300 voluntary married women (fertile=150, infertile=150) in Mashhad were selected through random s...

This study examines the impact of Internet usage on the self-identity development in 10 students between the ages of 12 and 18. Using Erickson's Ego Identity Theory, the computer mediated communication (CMC) practices of students from private and public schools are evaluated through in-depth interviews. All students are frequent users of instant relay chat (IRC) and have a minimum of one year o...

Objectives: Choice theory is rooted in psychological concepts like self-concept, successful identity, and quality of the world. This theory could be useful for people seeking for hope and a better life. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of group training of choice theory on life quality and hope in blind people.  Methods: The statistical population of this ...

Given the high prevalence of overweight and low levels of physical activity among children, a better understanding of physical activity behaviour is an important step in intervention planning. This study, based on the theory of planned behaviour, was conducted among 313 fifth graders and their parents. Children completed a computer-based questionnaire to evaluate theoretical constructs and beha...

The concept of self-sovereign identity (SSI) describes an management system created to operate independently third-party public or private actors, based on decentralised technological architectures, and designed prioritise user security, privacy, individual autonomy self-empowerment.