Collective construction of the self and social relationships: a rejoinder and some extensions.
This commentary elaborates on the basic thesis developed by Rothbaum, Pott, Azuma, Miyake, and Weisz and underscores the significance of the co-constructive process of the self and social relationship. Implications for future cultural psychological inquiry in this area are discussed.
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Faculty of Integrated Human Studies, Kyoto University, Japan.
D000328:Adult; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004532:Ego; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007564:Japan; D012919:Social Behavior; D014481:United States