Me, Myself and Others Flashcards
What is the definition of Self-concept?
Self-concept is the cognitive representation of our self-knowledge consisting of a sum of all beliefs (self-schemas) we have about ourselves.
What are the self-schemas?
They are mental structures that helps us organize our past experiences and guide the process of new self-relevant information.
What are the three characteristics of the Self-Concept?
The self is:
- highly socially contextualized, you develop sense of who you are through your interactions with others.
- shaped through an active social construal process, we create our social realities by choosing whom we interact with, the behaviours and demeanor we portray, the clothes we wear.
- known through multiple sources, Introspection, Self Perception, Relational, Social
What are the components of our self-concepts related to our goals, hopes, and fears?
Our self-concepts include our ideal self, representing our wishes and aspirations, and our ought self, which refers to those aspects you feel are your duty and obligation to meet.
What is self-esteem? And it’s implications on behaviour?
Self esteem regards the overall that we have of ourselves along a positive-negative dimension.
Individuals with high self-esteem are confident in their ability to succeed and optimistic about outcomes, while those with low self-esteem doubt their abilities and view themselves less positively.
What is Self-Regulation? How does it work?
It is the process of controlling and directing one’s behaviour in order to achieve desired thoughts, feelings and goals.
We self-regulate by monitoring how we live up to standarts, and when we fall short, by taking actions to bring us closer to those standarts.
Can the Self change? How, according to the three characteristics?
You need to believe and act according to your new self-views, and others need to respond to you accordingly, so you can integrate the new self-views in the self-concept
We can choose a new social reality: choosing new groups with whom to interact, changing how we dress, …
Introspection & Self Perception: you need to believe in the new self-views.
Relational & Social: Others need to consistently respond to us acknowledging the new self.
What are Personal Characteristics and Dispositions ?
Personality is the unique blend of individual dispositions, consistent feelings, thoughts, and actions defining an individual.
Individual dispositions are tendencies to react to situations in a certain way.
What is Core Self Evaluation and it’s four personality dimensions?
Core self-evaluation (CSE) represent a stable personality trait which encompasses the fundamental evaluations individuals make about their self-worth and capabilities.
The four personality dimensions are self- esteem, self-efficacy, locus of control and emotional stability.
