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Ставропольский Ю. В. Social "Self" Optimal Distinctiveness Model. Izvestiya of Saratov University. Philosophy. Psychology. Pedagogy, 2009, vol. 9, iss. 3, pp. 73-?.

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Psychology

Social "Self" Optimal Distinctiveness Model

Optimal distinctiveness theory manifests «self»-categorization theory development, elaborated for the sake of eliciting reasons due to which individuals strive for identifications with social groups as well as for clarifying social identities roles in attaining and maintaining a steady and fixed «self»-concept.

Author:

Stavropolski

Julius

V.

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Saratov State University

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83, Astrakhanskaya str., Saratov, 410002, Russia

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StJulius@yandex.ru

Key words:

identity, OPTIMAL, COGNITIVE, INCLUSION, SELF