The Working Self

The Working Self

1. overall function to control retrieval and memory construction

   • retrieval mode can be disruptive
   • modulates access to LTM knowledge
   • often unconscious

2. Research

   • Markus 1977 - personality and accessibility of goal related ABK
     • preferential access re independent/dependent dimension
       • memories of behaving this way - mem bias
   • McAdams
     • self-memory congruency in intimacy/power motivation
   • goals of WS strengthen congruency effect
   • Woike 1995
     • affective/non affective and implicit/explicit motives

3. Pillemer 1996

   • turning points e.g. neg/pos moments in educational episodes e.g. adopting a life goal = VIVID memories

4. Singer and Salovey 1993

   • self-defining memories constrain critical knowledge of progress of LT goal attainment
     • goals e.g. intimacy could have been adopted as solutions to self-discrepencies from childhood experience
       • e.g. wanting love and approval
   • happiness/pride & sadness/anger re goal progress