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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Self-Regulation

Background:

  • Objects play a role in self-definition, reflection, and communication.
  • The concept of objects 'fueling' the self, contributing to self-regulation, is explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if objects contribute to self-regulation.
  • To examine how functional and symbolic object aspects promote self-regulation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing research on object attachment and self-regulation.
  • Analysis of how objects facilitate recognition of standards, monitoring, and capacity for change.

Main Results:

  • Objects can support self-regulation by aiding in standard recognition and commitment.
  • Both functional and symbolic aspects of objects are implicated in self-regulatory processes.

Conclusions:

  • People need to regulate their relationship with objects due to their role in fulfilling basic needs.
  • Failure to manage object relationships can result in detrimental outcomes including neglect, obesity, hoarding, and addiction.