Losing a self-expanding relationship: Implications for the self-concept.

By Gary W. Lewandowski, Arthur Aron, Sharon Bassis, John Kunak. 2006

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The power of one: benefits of individual self-expansion (2013, background): “Because the self-expansion model is generally framed in the context of romantic relationships (e.g. Aron et al., 1995; Lewandowski & Bizzoco, 2007; Lewandowski et al., 2006; Mattingly et al., 2012), the results of the present study may generalize to a relational context and help explain why self-exp”
You’re so lovable: Anthropomorphism and brand love (2014, background): “…create a deeper integration of the relationship partner into the self (Aron et al, 1991, 1992; 379© 2014 Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 1350-231X Journal of Brand Management Vol. 21, 5, 372–395 Aron and Aron, 1996; Aron and Fraley, 1999; Aron, 2003; Lewandowski et al, 2006; Reiman and Aron, 2009a, b).”
Addition through subtraction: Growth following the dissolution of a low quality relationship (2007, background): “Past research has implied a link between growth and variables such as self-expansion (Lewandowski et al., 2006), loss of self (Drew et al., 2004; Lewandowski et al., 2006), rediscovery of the self (Tashiro & Frazier, 2003), and coping strategies (Choo et al., 1996; Park et al., 1996).”