Week 1- Self Concept New Terms Flashcards
____ _______ represents peoples complex reflection of:
Cultural heritage, environment, upbringing education, basic personality traits, cumulative life experiences
Multidimensional (physical, emotional, social, spiritual)
Self Concept
_______ ______ future orientated component of self concept
Valuable for goal setting and motivation if realistic
Possible selves
Concepts of negative possible selves can become…
Self-fulfilling prophecies
____ ________ _____ is the extent to which the contents of ones self beliefs are clearly and confidently defined, consistent, and stable
Self Concept Clarity
What is known to self and others
Open self
What is known by other, not self
Blind self
What is known by self, not others
Hidden self
What is unknown to self, and others
Unknown self
_____ ______ is how people perceive their physical characteristics, not how they realistically looks
Body image
_______ intrapersonal psychological process of a persons perceptions/images of personal abilities, characteristics, and potential growth
Identity
Gatekeeper of personal identity, transforms sensory data into connected personalized patterns
Perceptions
________ is the thinking processes used to make sense of perceptions
Cognition
_______ __________ are automatic negative thoughts which may not be realistic
Cognitive distortions
What is the emotional value a person places on their self concept
Self esteem
Do not value themselves or do not feel so by others
Low self esteem
