COGNITIVE-PSYCHOLOGY AND CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOTHERAPY - THE SELF AS AN ORGANIZING THEME

The life of the self has become a central emphasis in applied cognitiv e psychology as well as in contemporary psychotherapy. Essential dimen sions of the rediscovery of the organizational powers of identity are discussed in this issue in terms of self-representation (Strauman), se lf-doubt (Harlow and Cantor), and self-organization (Stein and Markus) . My remarks are organized around the valuable and timely contribution s of these articles, and I conclude by suggesting that we are witnessi ng and participating in a new generation of dialogues about identity p rocesses in perception and personal knowing as well as in personal cop ing styles and psychological development.