Discovering the Self

Self concept refers to the collection of beliefs and perceptions that an individual has about themselves.

Public self refers to an individual's self concept and identity that are presented to others in social interactions, influenced by societal norms, expectations, and desire to conform.

Agentic self refers to the self-identity of an individual in the context of agency or autonomy, encompassing what they ought to do.

<p>Self esteem is the overall valence of oneself.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Introspection is the process of looking at one's inner thoughts, feelings, past experiences, and intentions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Introspection relies on accessing stored self-knowledge 'self-schemas'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The looking-glass self is the process of imagining how one appears to others, imagining their judgments, and responding based on those imagined judgments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social comparison is the process of evaluating oneself by comparing oneself to others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Upward comparison is comparing oneself to someone who is perceived as higher or better in some way.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Downward comparison is comparing oneself to someone who is perceived as lower or worse in some way.</p> Signup and view all the answers