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Study Notes
The Self
- The self is a composite of personality, characteristics, attitudes, values, and beliefs that make us unique and is shaped by social connections with others.
Intrapersonal Communication
- Intrapersonal communication is communication with oneself, like having an internal dialogue.
- It's an exchange of messages where the sender and receiver are the same person.
- It can happen alone or in social situations and can be prompted internally or in response to environmental changes.
Identity
- Identity is ever-changing and dynamic, influenced by local and social connections with others.
- It's formed through observing parents, friends, and social circles.
- Identity is not isolated and is formed through social interactions from birth to adulthood.
Forms of Identity
- Physical self
- Emotional self
- Intellectual self
- Moral self
Identity in Context
- Personal identity is formed through categorization, where humans categorize information and see themselves as members of a group/category.
- Social identity theory suggests that people see themselves as members of a group through comparison with other groups.
- Identity theory suggests that role expectations are fulfilled and negotiated between parties involved in an encounter.
Self-Concept
- Self-concept is the mental image of who we are, including our appearance, capabilities, attitudes, opinions, beliefs, strengths, and weaknesses.
- It's shaped by our relationships with others and how we believe others see us.
- Self-concept is communicated to others through our behavior in a given situation.
Developing a Self-Concept
- Self-concept is shaped by our relationships with others and how we perceive ourselves based on how we believe others see us.
- Positive or negative feedback from others influences our self-concept and confidence in communicating with others.
Theories of the Self-Concept
Looking-Glass Self
- The theory suggests that we evaluate ourselves based on how we think others perceive and evaluate us.
Social Comparison
- The theory suggests that we form a self-concept by measuring ourselves against others to determine how we are doing.
- Comparisons are used to determine similarity/difference and superiority/inferiority.
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
- The theory suggests that our expectations of an event can help create the conditions that allow the event to happen.
- What we believe about ourselves often comes true because we expect it to come true.
Self-Concept and Intrapersonal Communication
- People understand who they are by internalizing positive and negative messages.
- Intrapersonal processing involves decoding, integration, memory, schemata, and encoding to make sense of information and act on it or store it for future use.
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Explore the concept of self in communication, including its composite elements and social aspects, and learn about intrapersonal communication.
