Physical Self Flashcards
The body which we interface with our enviromment and fellow being
Physical self
Features of a person’s body
Physical characteristics
Erik Erikson
Body is important as intelligence from early development; basis of a person to achieve sense of competence
William James
Body is the initial source of sensation; origin of personality and its maintenance
Ego is important in solidifying the body that involves mental representstions of a sense of self
Suggests objective-subjective components of understanding the physical body
Development of body self
Psychodynamic Perspective by Freud
- Early body sensation enable baby to discriminate self from others
- Awareness of body by means of defining surface boundaries
- Distinguishing body’s internal states
View on the physical self rest on the perceptual, cognitive, and affective aspects
Cognitive-Behavioral Perspective
Social construction of the imposed standards about bodies distort the self-image of a person
Feminist Perspective
Factors affecting Perception of the Physical Self
Personal and social factors
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Introspection
Looking inward, looks at internal state (mental/emotional) after behaving certain way
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Self Perception Theory
Since internal states are difficult to interprer, people can infer inner states by observing own behavior as an outside observer
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Self-concept
Cognitive representation of self knowledge
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Personal identity
A concept about the self developed through the years; aspects of life, born with family, nationality, gender, physical traits, and choices
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Attachment process and social appraisal
People learn their about their value and lovability when they experience how their mothers or caregivers care for them and respond to their needs (Bowlby, 1969)
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Looking-glass Self Theory (Cooley)
Person’s self grow out of society’s interpersonal interaction and the perception of others;
The view of oneself comes from the compilation of personal qualities and impression of how others perceived the self
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Social Comparison (Festinger)
Comparing the self with others: upward, downward
