OFLAZOĞLU, Sonyel Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi - İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi - İşletme Bölümü, Turkey , SABAH, Şenay Ankara Üniversitesi - Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi - İşletme Bölümü, Turkey

POSSESSION LOSSES DURING TRAUMA AND SELF EROSION

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According to the Extended Self Theory, selves may be extended in order to cover the possessions. Besides, traumatic events may also be affect the self. In this sense, the loss of possessions due to traumatic events may cause self-erosion. According to the relevant literature, self-erosion due to possession losses cause disconnection between past, present and future selves. In this study, the erosive effect of unexpected loss of possessions on self is evaluated. Within this context, the loss of Syrian refugees, occur after the developments that start in Syria in 2010 is the framework. The possible self-erosion due to this loss is the main research question.

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Extended Self , Trauma , Self , Erosion , Identity Construction

dokuz eylul university the journal of graduate school of social sciences

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