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Self-Awareness, self-esteem, and alcohol use in famous and relatively well-known individuals.

Morin, Alain (2000) Self-Awareness, self-esteem, and alcohol use in famous and relatively well-known individuals. [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]

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Two studies were conducted to test the hypothesis that fame induces chronic self-awareness, which in turn is avoided through strategic self-destruction (Schaller, 1997). In Study 1 analyses of Ernest Hemingway's short stories indicated increased use of first-person voice after he attained celebrity. In Study 2 private and public self-consciousness, self-esteem and self-reported alcohol use were assessed in relatively well-known (famous) and less well-known students and faculty/staff members. Relatively well-known participants scored significantly higher on all measures; also, a significant fame by self-esteem interaction on alcohol consumption was found, suggesting that self-esteem might play a moderating role between self-awareness and self-abuse. Overall, these results offer additional empirical support for Schaller's hypothesis

Item Type:Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)
Keywords:self-awareness; fame; self-destruction; alcohol/drug abuse; self-esteem;
Subjects:Psychology > Social Psychology
ID Code:2484
Deposited By:Morin, Alain
Deposited On:28 Oct 2002
Last Modified:12 Sep 2007 17:45

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