The self in relation to a specific significant other (e.g. me and my mother or me and Marc)

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The levels of specificity people may have for the relational self: 
- Relationship-specific relational self  
- Generalized relational self
- Global relational self

Levels of Specificity of Relational Selves  

Chen, S., Boucher, H. C., & Tapias, M. P. (2006). The relational self revealed: integrative conceptualization and implications for interpersonal life. Psychological bulletin, 132(2), 151.

The Relational Self Revealed

Relation-Specific Relational Self

A summary representation of the self in the context of multiple
relationships (e.g. a family, our class, etc.). For example, how I relate or who I am in relation to my family members or my classmates--but not specific members of those groups. 

Generalized Relational Self

Self conceptions relation to significant others as a general class of people; for example how I typically behave or relate to people who are important to me.

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