Understanding identity integration: Theoretical, methodological, and applied issues.
Syed M1, McLean KC2.
.The Acquisition of a New Self-image in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: A Qualitative StudyIkuko Nishio, Masami Chujo Yonago Acta Med. 2018 Sep; 61(3): 160–165.
Check if these authors are on RG and discuss with them. Check also the references of these papers.
I don't have specific articles in mind at the moment. Here are my clinical observations:
The self derives only from contact w/ many others. For me, here are the key components: self-esteem is the degree we care about ourselves; self-efficacy involves the degree of confidence and competence we posses; physicality involves our physical presentation in the world.
Here are my articles about split-object relations. Hope they are helpful.