An Animal Just Like Me: The Importance of Preserving the Identities of Companion-Animal Owners in Disaster Contexts

摘要: The widespread tendency of modern-day pet owners to self-identify with their companion animals psychologically, symbolically and relationally demonstrates how the constructed identities animal owner are strongly linked. This becomes particularly apparent during natural disasters. In this review, new concept pet-owning self is discussed in relation three self-psychology perspectives: self-extension, symbolic interactionism selfobject relations. We purposefully depart from realm attachment theory argue that these epistemological approaches self-identity, although related, warrant closer examination. Although we discuss them disaster contexts, remains widely applicable. for importance acknowledging powerful intersubjectivity inherent keeping, inseparability perceived identity owners' experiences preserving cohesion two an essential consideration psychological wellbeing when managing integrated pet/owner face risks posed by other hazards. Future research opportunities implications then context social theory.