Module 2.4 THE SELF FROM PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES Flashcards
is defined as, “the scientific study of the mind and behavior, according to the American Psychological Association.
Psychology
____ is a multifaceted discipline and includes many sub-fields of study such areas as human development, sports, health, clinical, social behavior and cognitive processes.
Psychology
Its origins can be traced back in the time of ancient
Greece like 400-500 years BC (during the period of Socrates)
Psychology
It has four main goals according to Dr. Saul Mcleod:
to describe, to explain, to predict, and to change
___ a behavior or cognition is the first goal of
psychology. This can enable researchers to develop general laws of human behavior.
Describing, TO DESCRIBE
Once researchers have described general laws behavior, the next step is ___ how or why this trend occurs. Psychologists will propose theories which can explain a behavior
TO EXPLAIN
Psychology aims to be able ____ future behavior from the findings of empirical research. If a prediction is not confirmed, then the explanation it is based on might need to be revised
TO PREDICT
•Once psychology has described, explained, and made predictions about behavior, ___ or controlling a behavior can be attempted
TO CHANGE
Suggested the two categories of the self: I and ME
WILLIAM JAMES
Knows who s/he is (aka thinking self)
Reflects the soul/mind or the “pure ego”
I-Self
Refers to the person’s personal experiences
The empirical me
ME-Self
WILLIAM JAMES
(I and ME)
Sub categories
Material Self
Social Self
Spiritual self
Physical characteristics + material possessions
Material Self
One’s interaction with people in the society
Social Self
Most intimate part that includes one’s purpose, core values, conscience and moral behavior
Spiritual Self
CARL ROGERS
___ is an important aspect in understanding the self. This refers to the image of oneself and how he thinks and perceives himself.
Self-concept
He defined the self as a flexible and changing perception of personal identity. The self is the center of experience.
Carl Rogers
He suggests that the self develops from interaction with significant people and awareness of one’s own
characteristics and level of functioning.
Carl rogers
According to him, humans are always striving for self-fulfillment and self-actualization.
Carl rogers
Now, when the needs of the self are denied, severe ___ may arise.
anxiety
Central to achieving self-actualization is
the development of self-concept
all ideas including awareness of what one is and what one can do
Real Self (totoong ikaw)
person’s conception of what one should be or what one aspires to be including one’s goals and ambitions
Ideal Self (gusto mong maging ikaw)
The closer the ideal self to the real self, the more fulfilled and happy you’ve become.
Normal