Module 1 Unit 4 Flashcards
Who
- Self is both the “knower” and the “known”
- Partly object and partly subject
- Divided into the me-self and the I-self
William James
James
- This is the empirical self
- The object of a thought
Me-Self
3 Dimensions of Me-self
Pertains to the things you own
Material Self
3 Dimensions of Me-self
Significant interpersonal relations
Social Self
3 Dimensions of Me-self
One’s personality, character and defining values
Spiritual Self
James
- “Pure ego” - provides the thread of continuity between our past, present, and future selves
- Consciousness itself
- Self-awareness
- Soul (or mind)
- Involves subjective experiential features
I-Self
James
3 Dimensions of I-self:
- Individual Self
- Relational Self
- Collective Self
Who
“To search for truth about the self is as valuable as to search for truth in other areas of life”
Karen Horney
Who
The foundation of a healthy development stems from our childhood experiences
Karen Horney
Horney
Child’s feelings of unexpressed hostility would result in the
development of ___ - a feeling of inadequacy and helplessness in a perceived hostile world
Basic anxiety
Horney
Presence of basic anxiety can lead to the development of
the ___ - an overly positive, and perfect image of the self
Idealized Self
Horney’s theory of the self
- The self envisioned as possessing limitless power
- Developed from feelings of inferiority and the desire for love
- One’s view of perfection
Idealized Self
Horney’s theory of the self
- The person one is in everyday life
- True self, irrespective of others’ perceptions
- Frequently disliked for not meeting idealized expectations
Actualized Self
Horney’s theory of the self
- Negative view of the self
- Based on the lack of love and acceptance by others
- Consists of feelings of inferiority and shortcomings
- The feeling that one is hated; it is assumed that it is one’s true self is the one hated
Despised Self
Horney’s theory of the self
- Unveiled as one discards coping mechanisms for basic anxiety
- A “force” that impels growth and self-realization
- The inner core of personality, one’s potential - the need to be who one truly is
Real Self