Knowing Oneself Flashcards
- subject of learning experiences, emotions and thoughts.
The Self
- individuality of a person
The Self
based on how someone view and judge their own beliefs,
thoughts, and actions.
Self-Concept
one’s mental image about himself/herself.
Self-Concept
Broad Categories of Self-Concept
Actual Self, Ideal Self
includes your thoughts, feelings, appearance, and actions.
Actual Self
ACTUAL SELF is built on ______; from social interactions that
provide insight into how others react to you.
self-knowledge
is how we want to be.
Ideal Self
an image of ourselves that
we’ve created over time,
influenced by what we’ve
learned and experienced.
Ideal Self
Coined by Sigmund Freud
Layers of Self
Includes three distinct layers of personality:
Layers of Self
Wants pleasure
and avoids pain
Id
Practical and Rational
Ego
Conscience and
Ideal Self
Superego
The “Moral
Compass”
Superego
- First part of self to
develop
Id
Impulsive and
Instinctual
Id
The “Grown-up”
Ego