Gergen suggests that in the postmodern era, the self is increasingly defined by relationships rather than individual attributes or achievements. This reflects a shift from a singular, autonomous self-concept to one that is more relational and interconnected with others.

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According to Gergen

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According to Gergen:

A) today, people have a strong sense of a single self.
B) the emerging postmodern self puts a greater emphasis on relationships than on individual concerns.
C) people living today have fewer but more long-lasting relationships than people in previous eras.
D) the concept of character is reemerging as a central way to define the self.

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