UTS Flashcards
2 important entities of understanding self
Self-concept & Self-esteem
2 Components of self-concept
Social Identity and Personal Identity
Bracken (1992) has six specific domains of self concept
Social
Competence
Affect
Academics
Family
Physical
Humanist Psychologist
Carl Rogers
The human psychologist 3 components of self-concept
Self-image
Ideal self
Self-esteem
Factors Affecting Self-concept
Health status
Role stressors
Development transitions
personal success and failure
Crisis or life events
Things that affect the development of self concept
It is assumed that gender stereotypes and parents’ expectations influences children’s understanding of themselves, by around 3 years of age.
the unique set of characteristics
identity
your sense of who you are
self
influence of external factors after conception
Nurture
pre-wiring and is influenced by genetic inheritance and other biological factors.
nature
something distinguishing a person or thing from others.
singularity
general statement that covers a range of things.
generality
Know Thyself
Founder of Moral Philosophy
Socrates
Pupil of Socrates
“Everything is becoming, nothing is”
Plato