MIDTERMS - PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SELF Flashcards
The self is both the ____ and the _____.
Knower and Known
The self is partly ____ and partly ______.
Object and Subject
According to Willian James, self is divided into two type.
● I-Self
● Me-Self
It is the emperical self and;
The Object of a Thought
Me-Self
Me-Self is a self as _____.
Known
3 Dimension of Me-Self
● Material Self
● Social Self
● Spiritual Self
It pertains to the things you own; Things that belong to us or that we belong to
Material Self
It is significant interpersonal relations; Who you are in a given social situation
Social Self
One’s personality, character and defining values; Who you are at your core; More concrete or permanent
Spiritual Self
I-Self is a self as a ____.
Knower
I-self also reffered to as a ______ or _____.
Soul or Mind
“______” provides the thread of continuity between our past, present, and future selves.
Pure Ego
3 Dimensions of I-Self
● Individual Self
● Relational Self
● Collective Self
It is the individual traits, abilities, and possessions.
Individual Self
Other people with whom we have a personal relationship. (Family, Friends, SO)
Relational Self
Social Roles, social categories, and social group membership
Collective Self
“To search for truth about self is as valuable as to search for truth in other areas of life.”
Karen Horney
According to Horney, the foundation of a healthy development stems from our _____ ______.
Childhood Experiences
Parents need to Provide feelings of _____ & _____ to the child in order for them to become psychologically healthy individuals.
- Karen Horney
Safety and Security
As a result of Parent’s inability, unwillingness or indifference, the child will develop ____ _____ - ______/_____ towards the parents.
Basic Hostility - Anger/Aggression
It is a feeling of inadequacy and helplessness in a perceived hostile world.
Basic Anxiety
The presence of basic anxiety can lead to the development of _______.
Idealized Self
Idealized Self Contains Numerous Beliefs:
● They are better than others
● The world owes them
● They should be perfect and should be the Best
Karen Horney believes thay everyone experiences ______.
Basic Anxiety
Karen Horney inteoduced two theories:
● PsychoanalyticnSocial Theory
● Femenine Psychology
An imaginary picture of the self as the possessor of unlimited powers and superlative qualities.
> One’s view of Perfection.
> Developed when people feel Inferior and have yhe need to be loved.
Idealized Self
Often despised because it fails to fulfill the requirement of thr idealized image.
> The person one is in everyday life.
Actualized Self
Based on the Lack of love and acceptance by others; Comsists of feelings of inferiority and shortcomings.
> Negative view of the self
Despised Self
Revealed only as a person begins to shed the various techniques developed to deal with basic anxiety.
> The need to be who one truly is.
Real Self
Horney’s Theory of the Self
● Idealized Self
● Actualized Self
● Despised Self
● Real Self
He believes that there are two types of tendencies:
Carl Rogers
Two Types of Tendency:
● Formative Tendency
● Actualizing Tendency
The Ability to grow from simple to complex organisms.
Formative Tendecy
The ability to reach one’s fullest potential.
Actualizing Tendency
_______ can help us grow and develop.
Experiences
What is the concept proposed by Carl Rogers about the individual goes through life expriences, he/she becomes a separate indiv from others.
Self or Self Concept
It defines by the words _, __, & ___.
I, me, and myself : Self or Self Concept
The self is divided into two:
Real self and Ideal Self
Refers to the aspects of one’s being and experiences that are perceieved in awareness.
Real Self (Self Concept)
This pertains to who you want to become in the future.
Ideal Self
The real self and ideal self should overlap and co-occur in oder for us to become “__________”
Psychologically Healthy Individuals
Problem may arise of the Ideal Self and Real Self one there is ______ to _____ _____ between the two.
Little to No Overlap
Little to No Overlap between Real and Ideal Self means
Mismatch = Anxiety
Overlapping and co-occuring Ideal amd Real Self means
Close Match = Harmony
The Requirements for the ideal self and real self to OVERLAP
● Congruence/ Genuineness
● Empathy
● Unconditional Positive Regard
Being Real; accepting the self
Congruence/ Genuineness
Ability to recognize and understand other’s feelings
Empathy
No conditions of worth; uncondictional acceptance
Unconditional Positive Regards
Acting in advance of a future situation, rather than just reacting; Taking control and making things happen rather that just adjusting to the situation.
Proactive Self
Self organizing, proactive, self reflective, and self regulating as timezs change
Agentic Self
Agentic perspective states that we are ____ merely ractive organisms shaped by _____ _____ or driven by ____ ___.
Not; Environmental Forces; Inner Impulses.
Humam Agency: _____ ____: People are ____, ______, _____, & ______.
Essence of Humanness; Self Regulating, Proactive, Self Organzing, & Self Reflective.
According to ______, People have the power to influence their own actions and produce the desired consequences.
Carl Rogers
Core Features of Human Agency
● Intentionaly
● Forethought
● Self - Reflectiveness
● Self - Reactiveness
This pertains the idea that people are continually changing their plans and are aware of the consequences of their actions.
Intentionality
This pertains to the idea that people are able to anticipate the possible outcomes of theor actions and behaviors that will produce the desired outcome.
Forethought
This pertains to the ability to motivate themselves and regulate their actions.
Self Reactiveness
This pertains to the idea that people have the ability to examine themselves.
Self Reflectiveness
Feelings of adequacy, efficiency, amd competence in coping with life.
Self Efficacy
Belief that they can deal effectively with events and situations
High Level of S-E
Belief that they are unable to exercise control over events and situations
Low Levels of S-E
Sources of Self Efficacy
● Performance Attainment
● Vicarious Experience
● Verbal Persuasions
● Psychological and Emotional Arousal
Previous successful attempts and experiences provide clea indicators of one’s level of mastery and competence.
Performace Attainment
Observing and Witnessing others perform successfully strengthen self efficacy, particularly if the people being observed are similar in abilities.
Vicarious Experience
Verbal feedback and encouraging words may help strengthen levels of self efficacy. The “WHO” is also an important factor
Verbal Persuasion
The more composed we are, the greater one’s self efficacy is.
Psychological and Emotional Arousal
