Lesson 3: The Self as a Cognitive Construct Flashcards
“the sense of personal
identity and of who we are as individuals”
self
- The thinking, acting, and feeling self.
- The one who acts and decides.
I-Self
- The physical characteristics as well
as psychological capabilities that
makes who you are. - What you think or feel about
yourself as an object.
Me-Self
- It is the decision maker and determines
the next Me. - Furthermore, it provides continuity of the
past, present and future self as it thinks
and decides for what should be done to
improve the self-image through the
achievement of material, social and
spiritual self.
I-Self
- It is the material, social and spiritual
component of the self. - It is the aspect where the self desires for
possessions, being loved, appreciated and
admired by others, as well as acting with
the chosen values and morals with intellect,
which will eventually lead to the enhanced
self-image of the Me
Me-Self
The ________________ of the self emphasizes the idea of a unified,
consistent, and stable self-concept
global model
It suggests that individuals perceive themselves as possessing a
_____________________ that remains relatively consistent
across different situations and over time
single, overarching identity
Suggests that individuals have multiple, context-dependent selves or
identities. It posits that people adapt and behave differently in various
situations and with different social groups, leading to a more fluid and
context-specific sense of self.
Differentiated Model of the Self
In this model, there is an acknowledgment that individuals may have
distinct self-concepts for different roles or contexts in their lives, and
these self-concepts may not always align or be consistent
Differentiated Model of the Self
_______________ is our own organized system or collection of
knowledge about who we are.
Self-schema
The theory of a true self and a false self was advanced by British psychoanalyst
_____________________ in a series of papers in the 1960s
Dr. Donald Winnicott
The ______refers to a sense of self based on authentic experience, and the
feeling of being truly present and alive.
true self
The ___________ is a defensive façade, behind which the person can feel empty, it’s
behaviours being learnt and controlled rather than spontaneous and genuine.
false self
At the core of personality and completely unconscious is
the psychical region called the ___________
Id ( Das Es, It )
its sole function is to seek pleasure, we say that the id serves the
_________________.
pleasure principle
As the sole region of the mind in contact with the
external world, the ______ becomes the decision-making or executive branch of
personality.
ego
It is governed by the __________________, which it tries to substitute for the
pleasure principle of the id.
reality principle
represents the moral and ideal aspects of
personality and is guided by the moralistic and idealistic principles.
Superego (das Uber Ich, over-I)
the Superego (das Uber Ich, over-I) represents the moral and ideal aspects of
personality and is guided by _____________________ and ______________.
the moralistic and idealistic principles
The superego has two subsystems, the ______________ and ______________.
conscience and the ego-ideal
results from experiences with punishments for improper
behavior and tells us what we should not do.
Conscience
develops from experiences with rewards for proper behavior and
tells us what we should do
Ego-ideal
The _________ is not concerned with the happiness of the
ego.
It strives blindly and unrealistically toward perfection. It is
unrealistic in the sense that it does not take into
consideration the difficulties or impossibilities faced by
the ego in carrying out its orders.
superego
The superego, however, is like the id in that it is
completely ________of, and _________ with, the
practicability of its requirements
ignorant, unconcerned
