(ch.4) Contexts of Adolescent Dev. Flashcards
what is the Self?
everything that makes you YOU
what is self understanding?
it is the cognitive representation of the Self. for adolescents, this representation is mostly ROLE based: “I am a student, athlete, chef, etc”
Developing self understanding in adolescence is _____ and involves a number of _____.
complex; aspects
what is Abstraction and Idealism?
abstract thinking about ourselves; also constructing our Ideal self.
why is it important to have an Ideal self during development?
motivation to work on ourselves to be our best self.
what is differentiation in terms of self understanding?
different selves in different contexts. for example, who we are in front of our boss is very different than who we are in front of our friends.
what is Fluctuating self in terms of self-understanding?
it refers to the instability during adolescence in our selves due to emotional instability. Until we reach the point where our Unified Theory of Self is constructed.
what is the Contradictions of self in terms of self-understanding>
increases during 7th-9th grade. They are also aware of these inconsistencies. Kind of like going back and forth on their ideas of who they are.
what is the Real vs Ideal self in terms of self-understanding?
Risk of maladjustment. if there is a large discrepancy between the two, it can lead to a sense of failure, and self-criticism, and even depression.
looking glass self
Social Comparison
Self-consciousness?
“social mirror”
a heightened sense of awareness of who we are. tied to Egocentrism.
natalie…
What is self-protection?
in an effort to understand themselves and their ego, there is also a need to protect themselves. Both positive and negative characteristics are understood, but the negative characteristics are kept at the peripheral.
What is the unconscious self?
Freud. But also, an awareness that there are parts of us that are beyond our control. This is a prominent understanding in older adolescents.
when does “Not quite yet a coherent, integrated self” become a quite coherent and integrated self?
not until emerging adulthood.
“who am I? what are my strengths?”
self awareness in emerging adulthood.
