Chapter 4: The self, Identity, emotion, and personality Flashcards
Self
all characteristics of a person
self-understanding
an individual’s cognitive representation of the self; the substance and content of self conceptions (different roles)
possible self
what individuals might become, what they would like to become and what they are afraid of becoming
self-esteem
self-worth or self image; the global evaluative dimension of the self (overall, or general)
self-concept
domain specific evaluations of the self (academic, physical, athletic, etc.)
Narcissism
a self-centered and self-concerned approach towards others
Identity
who a person is, representing a synthesis and integration of self-understanding
Psychosocial moratorium
Erikson’s term for the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy (5th stage: identity vs. identity confusion)
Individuality
SELF ASSERTION (ability to communicate point of view) & SEPARATENESS (communicating expressions of uniqueness)
Connectedness
mutuality (respect for others’ views) and permeability (openness to others’ views)
Emotion
a feeling, or affect, that occurs when a person is in a state or an interaction that is important to the individual, especially to his or her well being
Personality
the enduring personal characteristics of individuals
Mischel argued that personality varies according to the situation
Temperament
an individual’s behavior style and characteristic way of responding
Ethnic Identity
an enduring, basic aspect of the self that includes a sense of membership in an ethnic group and the attitudes and feelings related to that membership
Bicultural Identity
Identity formation that occurs when adolescents identify n some ways with their ethnic group and in other ways with the majority culture
