scholarly journals "The part of me that you bring out": Ideal similarity and the Michelangelo phenomenon.

2009 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caryl E. Rusbult ◽  
Madoka Kumashiro ◽  
Kaska E. Kubacka ◽  
Eli J. Finkel
Keyword(s):  
Michelangelo Phenomenon

The Michelangelo phenomenon: How close partners sculpt the ideal self

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madoka Kumashiro ◽  
Caryl E. Rusbult ◽  
Michael K. Coolsen
Keyword(s):  
Ideal Self ◽  
Michelangelo Phenomenon ◽  
The Ideal

scholarly journals Self processes in interdependent relationships

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caryl E. Rusbult ◽  
Madoka Kumashiro ◽  
Shevaun L. Stocker ◽  
Jeffrey L. Kirchner ◽  
Eli J. Finkel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ideal Self ◽  
Behavioral Tendencies ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Michelangelo Phenomenon ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Interdependent Relationships ◽  
The Ideal

This essay reviews theory and research regarding the “Michelangelo phenomenon,” which describes the manner in which close partners shape one another’s dispositions, values, and behavioral tendencies. Individuals are more likely to exhibit movement toward their ideal selves to the degree that their partners exhibit affirming perception and behavior; exhibiting confidence in the self’s capacity and enacting behaviors that elicit key features of the self’s ideal. In turn, movement towards the ideal self yields enhanced personal well-being and couple well-being. We review empirical evidence regarding this phenomenon and discuss self and partner variables that contribute to the process.

scholarly journals To think or to do: The impact of assessment and locomotion orientation on the Michelangelo phenomenon

2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madoka Kumashiro ◽  
Caryl E. Rusbult ◽  
Catrin Finkenauer ◽  
Shevaun L. Stocker
Keyword(s):  
Michelangelo Phenomenon ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Michelangelo Phenomenon

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 305-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caryl E. Rusbult ◽  
Eli J. Finkel ◽  
Madoka Kumashiro
Keyword(s):  
Michelangelo Phenomenon

The Michelangelo Phenomenon and Personal Well-Being

2002 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Drigotas
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Michelangelo Phenomenon
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