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What is psychology?
What is psychology?
The scientific study of human behavior and mental processes.
Which sub-category of the 'Me-Self' includes the social interactions of a person?
Which sub-category of the 'Me-Self' includes the social interactions of a person?
Which of the following refers to the 'Me-Self' according to William James?
Which of the following refers to the 'Me-Self' according to William James?
What are the two types of self-concept defined in Carl Roger's Self Theory?
What are the two types of self-concept defined in Carl Roger's Self Theory?
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The true self consists of repressed feelings and behaviors.
The true self consists of repressed feelings and behaviors.
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What does David Lester's concept of Multiple Self imply?
What does David Lester's concept of Multiple Self imply?
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What is a main feature of human agency?
What is a main feature of human agency?
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What does self-reflectiveness enable a person to do?
What does self-reflectiveness enable a person to do?
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What is the ego?
What is the ego?
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Study Notes
William James’s Concept of Self
- The Me-Self is known as the experienced self or the empirical self.
- The I-Self is the thinking self, it knows who it is.
The Me-Self subcategories
- The Material Self encompasses all material items one values and desires.
- The Social Self refers to a person's conduct in social situations.
- The Spiritual Self is the most intimate part of the person, it encompasses their purpose, motives, emotions, values, conscience, and moral behavior.
Carl Rogers's Self Theory
- Real Self - the awareness of "what I am and what I can do"
- Ideal Self - an individual's conception of what they should be or want to be, including their goals and ambitions.
David Lester: Multiple Self and Unified Self Theory
- The human mind is composed of multiple selves. These selves are sets of psychological processes, like dreams, desires, emotions, and memories.
- The Unified Self is formed by the integration of these multiple selves.
Walter Mishcel: Behavior & Learning
- People behave differently depending on the situations they are in and their past experiences.
Concept of True Self and Fake Self
- The True Self is comprised of one's true feelings and intrinsic desires.
- The False Self is a change in behavior; when one represses their feelings and sacrifices their needs to survive.
Self as a Proactive and Agentic
- People have the ability to act, and make things happen.
- The self is seen as a proactive agent with the capability to self-regulate.
Agentic Features
- Intentional refers to actions with full awareness of the impact of the behavior.
- Forethought enables the anticipation of potential consequences.
- Self-reactiveness enables the person to choose actions.
- Self-reflectiveness allows for self-reflection and evaluation.
Self-Efficacy
- The belief in one's ability to perform a task.
- It plays a key role in self-regulation.
The Self as the Central Archetype
- Carl Jung's concept of the psyche as a complex network of interacting systems striving for harmony.
- The Ego is the conscious mind.
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Explore the intriguing concepts of self as proposed by William James, Carl Rogers, and David Lester. This quiz covers the distinctions between the Me-Self and I-Self, as well as the theories of real and ideal selves. Test your understanding of these foundational psychological ideas.
