Who am I Flashcards
What is Personality?
The core of which is the Self
Refers to the Fairly stable patterns of thought, feeling and action that are typical of an individual
Personality
3 parts of personality
Cognitive, Emotional/Affect, Behavioral/ overt
Self concept is the totality of our:
beliefs
preferences
opinions
attitudes
feelings
Self concept is organized in _____
a systematic manner towards our personal existence
Self concept is how
we think of ourselves and how we should think, behave and act out our various life roles.
Self concept is the way in which you think
about yourself and the way in which you see yourself as a person.
Self concept is thought of as our
individual perceptions of our behavior, abilities, and unique characteristics.
It is essentially a mental picture of who you are as a person.
Self-concept
In general, Self identity or self concept is:
a.is one’s concept of oneself,
b. your perceptions of your abilities, flaws, status, and
worth/value.
c. composed of relatively permanent self-assessments:
personality attributes,
knowledge of one’s skills and abilities, one’s occupation and hobbies, and awareness of one’s physical attributes
study how self-identity develops, especially in relation to social factors=socialization process=interaction
Sociologists
Understanding oneself=looking at yourself using the 3 lenses of
sociology, anthropology and psychology (SAP)
defined social identity (point of view of others) having 3 components
Carl Rogers
3 components of self-identity according to Carl Rodgers
self-image,
self-esteem, and
ideal self-you define it yourself vs. real self
Theory that falls under the umbrella of self-concept
Social identity theory
Social identity theory identifies
both personal (micro), (meso=family) and social (macro) identity as essential parts of one’s self concept, who are as part of a community/society
What is Self-concept by Gillian Fournier
manner in which one perceives oneself.
Self concept according to Gillian Fournier is dervied from
- certain personality traits,
- how you look,
- your personal values and life goals,
- your place or role in life.
The Self-Concept is the way ________ start to understand the social world in relation to themselves.
babies and children
Example of socialization
Relationships with relatives and friends/mentors influence the developmental process heavily