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Self-knowledge refers to the collection of representations believed to truly and accurately depict the Self. Like classic knowledge, Self-knowledge is acquired, stored, retrieved, and organized, and it conveys meaning and guidance on how to interact with the environment, in particular with other social beings. Unlike classic knowledge, Self-knowledge is not learnt from any textbooks or media but essentially from introspection and interactions. Importantly, Self-knowledge exists in many forms, such as knowledge of our past, our personality, or our life goals, and its accuracy is often difficult if not impossible to evaluate objectively.
Introduction
The scattered current state of the study of Self-knowledge can be attributed to the fact that various domains of psychology have focused on specific aspects of Self-knowledge, such as its domains of knowledge, the processes contributing to or influencing...
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Bukowski, H. (2019). Self-Knowledge. In: Zeigler-Hill, V., Shackelford, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_2004-1
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