Psychological View of Self Flashcards
scientific study of mind and behavior
psychology
people are basically good, and have an innate need to make themselves and the world better
Humanistic perspective
rejects determinism
have free will
innately good and as long as their self esteem and self-concept are positive, they will be happy
humanistic personality theory
For a person to grow, they need an environment that provides them with genuineness, acceptance, and emphaty.
Carl Rogers
Openness and self-disclosure
genuineness
being seen with UNCONDITIONAL positive regard
acceptance
being listended to and understood
empathy
to do with how other people evaluate and judge
Positive Regard
Where positive regard, praise, approval, depend upon the child for behaving in ways that the parents think correct.
Conditional Positive Regard
Where parents, significant others accept and love the person for what he/she is.
Unconditional Positive Regard
Theory of Personality
Self/Self-concept
Self Image
Ideal Self
Organized, consistent set of perceptions and beliefs about oneself.
Self/Self-concept
who we are, how we think, feel, look, and act
Self Image
Actual Self
Self Image
self that you aspire to be
Ideal Self
