Knowing And Understanding Oneself During Middle And Late Adolescence Flashcards
The self that you aspire to be
Ideal self
Built on self-knowledge
Actual self
Refers to your awareness of yourself
Self-concept
Is derived from social interactions that provide insight into how others react to you
Self-knowledge
The actual self can be seen by others, but because we have no way of truly knowing how others view us, the actual self is our _______
Self image
The ___________, on the other hand, is how we want to be. It is an idealized image that we have developed over time, based on what we have learned and experienced.
Ideal self
_______ exists between the two selves which is complex because there are numerous exchanges between the ideal and actual self.
Negotiation
_________ or lack of alignment, will result in mental distress or anxiety
incongruence