Selvreflektion

og klassiske reflektioner over selvet

Abstract

Sociocentric theories about the self can be distinguished from idiocentric theories, and psychological (indirect) reflectivity from radical (direct) reflectivity. Classical theories were sociocentric, by and large, and sceptical towards radical rcflectivity. Today there are two incompatiblc mainstreams, one sociocentric, the other idiocentric, the latter allowing the possibility of radical reflectivity. Migration, urbanization, and new media are responsible for the historical development of selv-awareness, self-reflection and meta-cognition. Selfreflection can be boosted, but only to a definite limit.