Self - Concept 8

Question 1

meaning and difference: self-concept and self-image

Answer 1

self-concept = how we see and feel about ourselves, who we know we really are

self-image = pictures we have about ourselves in our minds, our abilities, looks, personality + how we think others see us.

Question 2

meaning self-motivation

Answer 2

the focus that pushes us to go on, internal drive to keep moving forward and achieve something

Question 3

the difference between positive and negative self-motivation

Answer 3

positive - do for a good reason or reward or to achieve

negative - avoiding punishment

Question 4

what are the factors that influence self-concept formation and self-motivation and describe them

Answer 4

Media, environment, friends and peers, family, culture, religion and our community

1 - Media
some messages in the media show real things that can shape the way we think of important things. others show unrealistic images that can make us feel that we will never be worth anything unless we are like those unrealistic images.

we can be motivated by seeing / reading articles about successful people

2 - Environment
everything around us is our environment. it can have a negative / positive effect on our self-concept and motivation.

3 - Friends and peers
friends are very important during teenage years. Peers play an important role in our lives, as we shape our identity and self-concept based on our peer group.

4 - Family
- loving family = positive influence on self-concept formation

5 - Culture
- differ cultures place differ roles on adolescents

6 - Religion

• religions set guidelines by which to live or lives
• the sense of belonging to a group

7 - Community
- ubuntu = a person is a person because of other people

Question 5

what is self-talk

Answer 5

• refers to conversations you have with yourself / the words you say to yourself
• it can influence your self esteem, outlook on life, energy levels and relationships with others
• can affect how easily you can change bad habits
• negative self-talk = ‘internal bullying’

Question 6

describe individuality and uniqueness

Answer 6

uniqueness = what makes you differ from others

individuality = your characters, abilities, interests, potential and the qualities you have that make you differ from others

Question 7

name some positive self talk ideas

Answer 7

• I can do as well if not better than anyone else
• I know with time & effort I can do anything
• I am confident and know the right things to say
• I know who I am and I am special
• Others think I am special and will remember me
• I ask when I am not sure of something
• I am worthwhile and happy