THE SELF, IDENTITY, EMOTION, AND PERSONALITY Chapter 4 Flashcards
The individual’s cognitive
representation of the self; the substance and
content of self-conceptions
self-understanding
What individuals might become,
what they would like to become, and what
they are afraid of becoming.
possible self
The ability to assume
another person’s perspective and understand
his or her thoughts and feelings
perspective taking
The global evaluative dimension
of the self; also referred to as self-worth or self-image.
self-esteem
Domain-specific evaluations of
the self.
self-concept
A self-centered and selfconcerned
approach toward others.
narcissism
The ability to control one’s
behavior without having to rely on others for
help.
self-regulation
Who a person believes he or she is,
representing a synthesis and integration of
self-understanding.
identity
Erikson’s
fifth developmental stage, which occurs during
adolescence. At this time, individuals are faced
with deciding who they are, what they are all
about, and where they are going in life.
identity versus identity confusion
Erikson’s term for
the gap between childhood security and adult
autonomy that adolescents experience as
part of their identity exploration.
psychosocial moratorium
A period of identity development during
which the adolescent is choosing among
meaningful alternatives.
crisis
The part of identity development
in which adolescents show a personal
investment in what they are going to do.
commitment
Marcia’s term for the state
adolescents are in when they have not yet
experienced an identity crisis or made any
commitments.
identity diffusion
Marcia’s term for the
state adolescents are in when they have
made a commitment but have not
experienced an identity crisis.
identity foreclosure
Marcia’s term for the
state of adolescents who are in the midst of
an identity crisis but who have not made a
clear commitment to an identity.
identity moratorium
