Definitions Flashcards
Love of wisdom;
Acquiring knowledge through rational thinking;
Answering questions regarding nature and existence of man
Philosophy
Philo (love), sophie (wisdom)
Asking questions as do not know anything
Socratic method
Study of society and social relation, institution, and structure
Sociology
Socius (companion) + logos
Study of humanity, the origin and development of human societies and cultures;
Selfhood starts and finishes with the group
Anthropology
Anthropos (human being), logos
Study of soul and mind;
Psychology
Psyche (soul/mind), logos (study of)
Sense of personal identity
Self
Personal characteristics, social roles, and responsibilities that defines who one is
Identity
Belief of what individuals think and feels; can be influenced by how others perceive
Self-identity
Continuous process throughout the lifespan
Self-development
How self defined and represented itself to others
Self-representation
Relatively permanent traits and unique characterstics; consistent patterns of Affect, Behavior, and Cognition (ABC)
Personality
Individual differences in behavior, consistency, and stability; personal nature
Traits
Unique qualities, attributes; feature, distinguishing mark or trait
Characteristics
Determinants of Personality
Biological, environmental, situational, cultural
Self in process at the moment, produces individuality;
Self as an object in the world, product of interaction and reflection
I vs Me