PSYCHOLOGY OF THE SELF (L3) Flashcards
concept of self-image, self-esteem, and ideal self
Carl Rogers
a person’s overall sense of his or her value or worth
Self-esteem
theory states that the identity of a person develops in a continuity of consciousness
Unified Self
feels threatened when someone outperforms us, especially those who are close to us
Self-Esteem and Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory
the person that you aspire to be
Ideal Self
Father of American Psychology
William James
rational and functions in reality
Ego
how we view ourselves according to Carl Rogers
Self-image
reflection of an individual about himself/herself according to William James
“Me self”
the “interpreter” part of your being that narrates and makes sense of what is going on
Private Self
sense of self identity has developed out of past experiences and can be divided
Multiple Self
little devil on shoulder
Id
Psychoanalytic Theory
Sigmund Fraud
part of you that disappears when you enter a deep sleep and flashes on and off as you dream and then come back again as you wake
Experiential self
creating a positive self-concept by comparing ourselves with those who are worse off than us
Downward Social Comparison