Lesson 3: The Psychological View of the Self Flashcards
The organized, consistent set of perceptions of and beliefs about oneself (Passer & Smith, 2007, p. 451)
Self/Self Concept
The perceptions and beliefs that comprise our self-concept are called _____
self-schemas
These are formed by numerous factors that we may be aware or unaware of
Self-schemas
- Past experiences
- Personality traits
- Abilities
- Physical features
- Values
- Goals
- Social roles
- Own observations
- Feedback from others
Factors that form our self-schemas
Our two selves:
- Ideal Self
- Real Self
- Person we want to be
- Idealized version of ourself
- How I should be
Ideal Self
- Who we actually are
- How I see me
- Also called “actual self”
Real Self
_______ are developed from past experiences, current behavior, and future expectations. (Weiten et al., 2014)
Possible selves
These are one’s conceptions about the kind of persons one might become in the near future
Possible selves
Experiencing _______ may happen from time to time, especially in cases or contexts that are new and extreme
incongruence
Refers to one’s overall assessment of one’s worth as a person; one’s self-worth
Self-esteem
Elements the contribute to self-esteem:
- Social self-image
- Emotional self-image
- Academic self-image
- Physical self-image
How one performs; is directly correlated with self-esteem
Self-efficacy
For self-esteem and self-efficacy to increase, we have to learn to give ______ to each other
unconditional positive regard
You role-play as this when you invest your time in developing yourself personally and professionally
A catalyst for self-growth