Lesson 5: Psychological Perspective of the Self Part 2 Flashcards
Harter’s Self-Development
- Early childhood
- middle to later childhood
- adolescence
- emerging adults
the child describes himself in terms of concrete, observable characteristics, material possessions, behaviors, and preferences.
early childhood
the self is described with the use of trait like constructs (e.g., kind, smart, honest)
middle to later childhood
emergence of a more abstract self- definitions such as inner thoughts, emotions, attitudes and motives
adolescence
characterized by having a vision of a “possible self”
emerging adults
Father of American psychology
william james
subjective self that is aware of its own actions.
I Self
▪A sense of being the agent or initiator of behavior.
▪A sense of being unique.
▪A sense of continuity
▪A sense of awareness
I Self
objective or the self you can describe/ perspectives from others.
Me Self
▪ Material: physical appearance
▪ Social : social skills
▪ Spiritual: personality, character, defining values
Me Self
emphasized the active role of the individual in shaping their internal and their external worlds.
Humanism
he believed that the person is an active being who lives in the PRESENT.
Carl Rogers
who or what you want to be
Ideal Self
who you actually are
real self
the alignment of the real self and the ideal self; be more aware of the healthy ideals
congruence
happens when there is inconsistency between the real self and the ideal self
incongruence
Carl Rogers: Person-Centered Theory
- Ideal Self
- Real Self
- Congruence
- Incongruence