gec1 Flashcards
is the study of mental processes and human behavior.
psychology
THIS REFERS TO THE OBSERVED ACTIONS AND PROCESSES OF AN INDIVIDUAL SUCH AS BODILY REACTIONS, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A WHOLE.
BEHAVIOR
TWO TYPES OF BEHAVIOR
covert and overt behavior
BEHAVIORS THAT ARE
INFERNAL AND INVISIBLE.
covert behavior
BEHAVIORS THAT
ARE OBSERVED.
overt behavior
He divides this SELF into the “ME” and into the “I”.
william james
*is who a person is in a social situation.
*It is the person given recognition by others.
*It is how one presents himself / herself in public.
the social self
is a person’s subjective and most intimate self.
the spiritual self
is the PURE EGO.
The”I” Self
It is the completely unconscious, impulsive, child-like portion of the psyche that operates on the “PLEASUREPRINCIPLE” and is the source of basic impulses and drives. It seeks immediate pleasure and gratification.
the ID EGO
This represents the moral and ideal aspects of personality. It aims for perfection and so is guided by the moralistic and idealistic principles in contrast to the pleasure principle of the ID and realistic principle of the EGO. Unlike the ego, the super ego has no contact with the outside world and therefore is unrealistic in its demands for perfection.
the super ego
the Self, according to ——, signifies the unification of consciousness
and unconsciousness in a person, and representing the psyche as a whole. It is realized as the product of individuation, which in his view is the process of integrating various aspects of one’s
personality.
carl jung
defines the different masks we wear in a social context. This reflects how we adapt to our surroundings.
the persona
Jung believed that humans had a LIGHT SIDE and a DARK SIDE.
the shadow
represents femininity in a man’s psyche
anima
represents masculinity in a woman’s psyche.
animus
The ego merges with the conscious and the unconscious states to give rise to self. Each person is unique and there are no two personalities that are the same. Unique experiences throughout a person’s life lead to individuation.
the self
according to ______ we want to feel, experience and behave in ways which are consistent with
our self-image. The closer our self-image and ideal-self are to each other, the more consistent
or congruent we are and the higher our sense of self-worth.
carl rogers
3 COMPONENTS OF SELF-CONCEPT
-self image
-ideal self
-self esteem
refers to what we think about ourselves. This includes our beliefs, such as about who we are, and how these beliefs form our identity.
self image
refers to the way we would like to be seen.
ideal self
A person who has high self-worth, that is, has confidence and positive feelings about him or herself, faces challenges in life, accepts failure and unhappiness at times, and is open with people.
self esteem
This is a theory of human behavior that defines the family unit as a complex social system, in which members interact to influence each other’s behavior. Family members interconnect, allowing to view the system as a whole rather than as individual elements.
FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY by
MURRAY BOWEN
aspect THE SELF ALLOWS FOR THE ACTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL, WHICH INCLUDES HOW THEY PROCESS EVENTS, MAKE CHOICES, ACT IN AND MANAGES SITUATIONS, AND ACTIVELY RESPOND TO LIFE EVENTS.
the agentic