Individuals and Society Flashcards

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How someone thinks about or perceives themselves

Develops through two parts: the existential self and categorical self

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Self concept

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Existential vs categorical self

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Existential self: the sense of being separate and distinct from others, most basic sense of identity

Categorical self: awareness that self and others fit into categories of traits like age, gender, skills

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Social versus personal identity

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Social identity: Self-concept shaped by group membership and defined by society. Example: sex, ethnicity, occupation

Personal identity: Shaped by personal characteristics and defined by self. Example: Star Wars fan

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The value we place on ourselves

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Self-esteem

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Belief in one’s abilities to succeed in a situation

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self efficacy

Strong self efficacy → quick recovery from setbacks, strong sense of commitment, enjoy challenging tasks

Weak self efficacy → focus on failures, avoid challenges, lose confidence, believe they lack the ability to handle difficult situations

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Self concept under humanistic theory

Carl Rogers believed in three components of self concept:

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self image, self worth, and ideal self
Positive self concept results from congruency between ideal self and real self

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