The plural self

"With the emergence of postmodern thinking, the notion of a unified, singular `self' appears increasingly problematic. Yet for many, postmodernism's proclamation of `the death of the subject' is equally problematic. Can we find a way out of this dilemma? The Plural Self suggests we can. As a response to the postmodern dilemma there has been a rapid rise of interest in pluralistic models of the `self' in which the person is conceptualized as a multiplicity of subpersonalities, as a plurality of existential possibilities, or as a `being' which is inextricably in-dialogue-with-others. Combining the fluidity of a postmodernist perspective with the human concerns of a romantic one, self-pluralistic thinking promises to be a major new approach to personality in the 21st century. Bringing together many disciplines, and with contributions from the foremost writers on self-pluralism, The Plural Self provides a definitive overview and a detailed, critical exploration of this emerging field. Drawing together theory, research and practice, the book expands on both the psychological and philosophical theories underlying, and associated with, self-pluralism, and presents empirical evidence in su