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What does psychology primarily study?
What does psychology primarily study?
What do the nature and nurture concepts refer to in psychology?
What do the nature and nurture concepts refer to in psychology?
Who is associated with the concept of the collective unconscious?
Who is associated with the concept of the collective unconscious?
Which of the following concepts represents an individual's perception of their ideal state?
Which of the following concepts represents an individual's perception of their ideal state?
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What does self-efficacy refer to in psychology?
What does self-efficacy refer to in psychology?
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Which self-concept refers to the discrepancy between who one is and who one believes they should be?
Which self-concept refers to the discrepancy between who one is and who one believes they should be?
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In social cognitive theory, what is modeling?
In social cognitive theory, what is modeling?
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What is the term for a self that is often a façade or misrepresentation of the true self?
What is the term for a self that is often a façade or misrepresentation of the true self?
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Study Notes
Understanding the Self - Lesson 4
- Psyche: The soul
- Psychology: The study of human behavior and mental processes
- 4 Goals of Psychology: Describe, Explain, Predict, and Control human behavior
- Nature-Nurture Controversy: Both nature (genetics) and nurture (environment) influence behavior
Carl Gustav Jung
- Analytical Psychology: Theory that certain phenomena or situations influence everyone's lives
- Collective Unconscious: A segment of unconscious ideas, deeply rooted in the mind, that are shared by all people, which include archetypes.
Archetypes
- Persona: The mask we show the world
- Shadow: The dark side, containing repressed negative qualities
- Anima: Irrational mood and feeling
- Animus: Men have illogical opinions and irrational thinking that are feminine, masculine side of women
- Great Mother: Archetype symbolizing fertility and destruction;
- Wise Old Man: symbolizes wisdom and meaning pre-existing knowledge and mysteries in life.
- Hero: An unconscious image of a person who conquers their enemies.
- Self: The highest form of archetype; wholeness and completeness within the self
William James
- Father of American Psychology
- Theory of Self: The I self (Pure Ego) and the Me self (empirical self)
- I-self (Pure Ego): The self that knows who we are and what we have done
- Me-self (empirical self): The separate object or individual that the person refers to when describing or discussing their personal experiences
Me-Self Components
- Material Self: Possessions and things that belong to the person
- Social self: How we interact with others
- Spiritual Self: Highest form, the state of being at peace
Self in Western and Eastern Thought (Lesson 5)
- Individualism: The value of the individual is emphasized over group identity. This idea is predominant in western cultures.
- Collectivism: The importance of the group is valued above individual needs in eastern cultures.
Confucianism (Lesson 6)
- Ethical philosophy: Central to Chinese thought, emphasizing ethical principles
- Ren: The wholeness of humanity, human goodness and love
- Li: Proper conduct, shaping social harmony
- Xiao: Respect for elders and ancestors
- Yi: Justice, righteousness, decision-making
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Explore the concepts of self through the lens of psychology in this lesson. Learn about Carl Gustav Jung's theories, including archetypes like the Persona, Shadow, and Great Mother. Understand how the nature-nurture debate shapes human behavior and the key goals of psychology.
