Self development and self-conscious emotions

Child Dev. 1989 Feb;60(1):146-56.

Abstract

In each of 2 studies, the mirror-rouge technique was used to differentiate children into those who showed self-recognition and those who did not. In Study 1, 27 children (aged 9-24 months) were observed in 2 experimental situations thought to differentially elicit fear and embarrassment behaviors. In Study 2, 44 children (aged 22 months) were seen in the situations of Study 1 and 3 additional contexts thought to elicit embarrassment behavior. The results of both studies indicate that embarrassment but not wariness was related to self-recognition.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Emotions*
  • Fear
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Male
  • Personality Development*
  • Self Concept*
  • Social Environment