Psychological Perspective Flashcards
Study of human mind and behavior
Psychology
American Philosopher and Psychologist
Known for founding psychology as a formal
discipline and establishing functionalism, where the
mind is seen as a functional tool for adapting to the
environment.
William James
Knower, Pure ego,
consciousness itself
I (self):
the known, one of the many things that I may be conscious of physical self, material self and spiritual self
Me (self):
One’s body and physical presence.
Physical Self:
Things that belong to us or to which
we belong (e.g., possessions, family, money).
Material Self:
The way we present ourselves in social situations.
Social Self:
Who we are at our core, encompassing our values and beliefs
Spiritual Self:
German Psychoanalyst
Known for her theories on neurotic needs, feminine
psychology, and her critique of Freud’s penis envy.
Karen Horney
An imaginary picture of oneself, often created out of feelings of inferiority, representing unlimited
powers and superlative qualities
Ideal Self: Karen Horney
the person one is in, in everyday life
Actual Self: Karen Horney
The true self, revealed when addressing anxiety and conflicts.
Real Self: Karen Horney
American Psychoanalyst
founder of humanistic psychology, focusing on self-
actualization and personal growth.
Carl Rogers
revolves around goals and ambition, dynamic, the idealize image we have developed
Ideal Self: Carl Rogers
aspects of one’s being and one’s experiences that are perceived in awareness by the individual; it is the part of ourselves that we feel, think,
look and act involving our self-image.
Real Self: Carl Rogers