1. Introduction: A Contemporary Approach to Self-Development

2. Developmental Differences in Self-Representations during Childhood

3. Developmental Differences in Self-Representations during Adolescence

4. Self-Processes during Emerging Adulthood

5. The Inextricable Link between Perceived Physical Appearance and Self-Esteem

6. Self-Conscious Emotions

7. Self-Processes and Motivation in the Classroom

8. Cross-Cultural and Multicultural Considerations

9. Reconsidering the Self: In Search of Authenticity