Chapter 5 - Self-Concept Flashcards
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Sides to your personality
Self-concept
Your picture of yourself, formed from the beliefs and attitudes you have about yourself
Physical side of self
Includes how you look and how you use your body for physical activities
Intellectual side of self
Includes how you handle ideas, values and beliefs
Not ‘cool’ for teens to show their
Intellectual side of self
Social side of self
Refers to how you relate to other people
In addition to a view of “who I am”, everyone also has an idea of
“Who I would like to be”
People often want to
Be someone else
Often one persons ideas about you are completely different from another’s because
Not everyone sees you the same way
Self-esteem
Your opinion of yourself, which is based on your self-concept
Communication affects your
Self-concept, and vice versa
Johari window
4 part box diagram that helps you to consider what you are communicating to others
Some changes you can
Control, others you cannot
To change self-concept
1) evaluate yourself honestly
2) set realistic goals
3) support yourself
4) support others
Setting realistic goals saves
Unnecessary self-criticism
