Intro

Question 1

The self according to William James:

What is

“Me”

“I”

Answer 1

1. “Me”: The objective self or sense of self as an object of reflection
2. “I”: The subjective part of the self

Question 2

What makes up the “I”?

Answer 2

The part of the self that thinks, experiences, and perceives (consciousness)

*“I”:I feel engaged right now.
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*“Me”: I am kind.

*Enables us to have a sense that our experiences belong to us rather than someone else

*Provides continuity between the past, present, and future self

Question 2

What are the three aspects of the “Me”?

Answer 2

Material self: Physical entities that belong to a person
*E.g. body, house, clothes, money
*Having a body is at the core of having a self

Social self: Shaped by and expressed through interactions with others
*We have as many selves as people we have interactions with

Spiritual self: The inner self
*E.g. personality, core values, emotions
*Who we are at our core

Question 3

What is the self made of?

Answer 3

Both “me” and “I”

Question 4

Generally what is the self?

Answer 4

your social identity and your inner processes that enable you to operate your body successfully in society

*The self is dynamic in that it is always in flux dealing with new situations, learning, and adapting