Lesson 4 - Psychological Perspective of the Self Flashcards
Psychology
scientific study of the mind and behaviour (American Psychological Association)
multifaceted discipline
Self in Psychology
Self is the essence of a person: his thoughts, feelings, actions, experiences, beliefs, values, principles, and relationships
Dirty Window Story
if we have a negative outlook/perception in life, we are most likely to judge others based on what we see and not on what we know
SELF AS COGNITIVE CONSTRUCTION
focuses on mental processes rather than observable behavior
WILLIAM JAMES
I (Self identity/personal characteristics, roles, responsibilities, and affiliations) AND ME (self concept/what comes to your mind when asked about yourself) ASPECTS
SIGMUND FREUD
three structures of personality
Id - pleasure seeking
Ego - āIā; delay pleasure; reality principle
Superego - conscience; moral judge of conduct
Symbolic interactionism
self is created through human interaction
3 reasons why self and identity are social products
we do not create ourselves out of nothing
we need others to affirm amd reinforce who we think we are
what is important to us are affected/influenced by what is important in our social or historical context
Self awareness
clear perception of personality including strengths, weaknesses. thoughts, beliefs, motivation, and emotions
self awareness: other self schema
actual - present self
ideal - who we like to be in the future
ought - who we think we should be in contrast to our actual self
social comparison theory
we learn abt ourselves, the appripriateness of our behavior, as well as our social status
two kinds of social comparison theory
downward - most common
upward - comparing ourselves with those who are better off us
self evaluation maintenance theory
states that we can feel threatened when someone outperforms us
three ways that a person reacts when someone outperforms him/her
distance
reconsider the importance of the skill where you were outperformed
strengthen resolve to improve that certain aspect
narcissism
overly high self-esteem, self admiration, and self-centeredness
