Material Self Flashcards
He said “A man’s self is the sum total of all that he can call his.”
William James
This dimension of the self is all the physical elements that reflect who a person is.
Material Self
This powerfully influences thoughts and actions in ways that we’re often not aware of, no matter what our economic circumstances are.
Money
For the poor people, their possessions are? And their money is to be?
People
Used and spent
For the middle class, what are their possessions? And their money is to?
Things
Be managed
For the wealthy, their possessions are? And their money is to?
One-of-a-kind objects, legacies, pedigrees
Be conserved and invested
This shows the differences between classes which are due to genetics and identity rather than circumstance.
Class Essentialism
How does money change people?
Social and Business Value
Self-sufficiency and service
Self view
Ethics
Addiction
This theory states that people who are wealthy and belong to higher classes are more likely to ask “What’s in it for me?”
Self-Interest maximization
This is a compulsive behavior not motivated by dependency on an addictive substance, but by a process that leads to a seemingly positive outcome.
Behavioral or process addiction
Our possessions are like ________ of our selves.
Extensions
This cycle is where people work more to buy more and the income one earns determines the level of consumption which becomes a reward for working hard.
Cycle of Work and Spend
What are the special cases of the extended self?
Collections
Pets
Body Parts
What is the different stages of grief? (DABDA)
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
This is defined as charging an object, activity or an idea with emotional energy.
Cathexis
