The Dialogical Self Theory in Perspective

Abstract

The Dialogical Self Theory, since its publication in the early 1990s, has presented alternatives to the study of
personsundergoing psychological changes by offering theoretical, conceptual and methodological resources that emphasize self’s relational and plural aspects. This paper aims at presenting and analyzing the theoretical and methodological foundations, applications and possibilities of the theory in order to enrich the discussion about the self towardsa perspective that integrates both, dialogical and developmental dimensions involved in psychological changes. The critique underlines the need for emphasizing semiotic-affective and developmental processes, and offering resources that go beyond narrative analyses that
enable the study of human development within diverse settings like family and school.