Psychological View of the Self Flashcards
The study of human mind and behavior
Psychology
he is famous for helping to found psychology as a formal discipline
William James
it is a way of thinking that says every person and every job has an important role in making the world work
Functionalism
what does william james mean my “me self & I self”
I - the self as the knower, or pure ego (it is consciousness itself)
Me- the self as the known (may be conscious of physical self, material self, spiritual self)
famous for her theory of neurotic needs
Karen Horney
3 self based on Karen Horney (AIR)
- Actual Self
- Ideal Self
- Real Self
people feel inferior, thus, IMAGINARY picture of the self as the possessor of superlative qualities is developed
Idealized self
___ self is the person one is IN, in everyday life
actual self
this self is revealed when dealing with basic anxiety, finding ways to resolve conflicts
real self
one of the founders of humanistic psychology
Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers 5 theory of the self (RIMSS)
- Real Self
- Ideal Self
- Material Self
- Social Self
- Spiritual Self
one’s being and one’s experiences that are perceived in awareness by the individual
real self
revolves around goals and ambitions in life
ideal self
things that belong to us or we belong to
material self
who we are in a given social situation
social self
who we are at our core
spiritual self
American Philosopher and Psychologist
William James
German Psychoanalyst
Karen Horney
American Psychologist
Carl Rogers
