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The ideal self represents the characteristics an individual is born with, shaped by innate predispositions.
The ideal self represents the characteristics an individual is born with, shaped by innate predispositions.
False (B)
Self-concept primarily involves comparing oneself to others to identify areas for improvement, rather than awareness of oneself.
Self-concept primarily involves comparing oneself to others to identify areas for improvement, rather than awareness of oneself.
False (B)
A significant discrepancy between the actual and ideal self is likely to result in mental distress.
A significant discrepancy between the actual and ideal self is likely to result in mental distress.
True (A)
The actual self is constructed independently of social interactions and external feedback.
The actual self is constructed independently of social interactions and external feedback.
The ideal self is a static construct, unlikely to evolve over time as new experiences are encountered.
The ideal self is a static construct, unlikely to evolve over time as new experiences are encountered.
Alignment between the actual and ideal self is associated with greater mental well-being.
Alignment between the actual and ideal self is associated with greater mental well-being.
Personal development modules aim to decrease self-knowledge, which will lead to a decreased alignment between the two personality domains.
Personal development modules aim to decrease self-knowledge, which will lead to a decreased alignment between the two personality domains.
The actual self is a subjective perception, or self image, because other people's true views are not directly accessible.
The actual self is a subjective perception, or self image, because other people's true views are not directly accessible.
Self-concept strictly refers to the conscious effort to diminish the gap between one's actual and perceived selves.
Self-concept strictly refers to the conscious effort to diminish the gap between one's actual and perceived selves.
If there is a significant divide between your ideal self and your actual self there will be mental distress or anxiety.
If there is a significant divide between your ideal self and your actual self there will be mental distress or anxiety.
Personal effectiveness is solely determined by innate talents, with skills and experience playing a negligible role.
Personal effectiveness is solely determined by innate talents, with skills and experience playing a negligible role.
Self-confidence is primarily inherited and cannot be significantly developed through personal effort and self-awareness.
Self-confidence is primarily inherited and cannot be significantly developed through personal effort and self-awareness.
Determination primarily relies on avoiding all distractions, even if those distractions offer valuable learning opportunities.
Determination primarily relies on avoiding all distractions, even if those distractions offer valuable learning opportunities.
Persistence is about maintaining forward momentum, but may increase the costs of overcoming obstacles.
Persistence is about maintaining forward momentum, but may increase the costs of overcoming obstacles.
Stress exclusively arises from internal psychological factors and is not influenced by external environmental conditions or interactions with other individuals.
Stress exclusively arises from internal psychological factors and is not influenced by external environmental conditions or interactions with other individuals.
Problem-solving skills are most effective when relying solely on past experiences, disregarding the need for new information or adaptability.
Problem-solving skills are most effective when relying solely on past experiences, disregarding the need for new information or adaptability.
The development of a skill into a habit requires conscious effort and continuous monitoring to prevent it from becoming automatic.
The development of a skill into a habit requires conscious effort and continuous monitoring to prevent it from becoming automatic.
Accumulated experience, while valuable, does not directly contribute to setting goals or defining action plans; these are solely determined by innate talent.
Accumulated experience, while valuable, does not directly contribute to setting goals or defining action plans; these are solely determined by innate talent.
Mastering stress is about completely eliminating all sources of stress in one's life to ensure consistent efficiency.
Mastering stress is about completely eliminating all sources of stress in one's life to ensure consistent efficiency.
While talent needs to be identified, it doesn't necessarily need to be developed into a particular subject area.
While talent needs to be identified, it doesn't necessarily need to be developed into a particular subject area.
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Ideal Self
Ideal Self
The self you aspire to be, based on mentors or worldly figures.
Actual Self
Actual Self
The self you actually perceive, with characteristics you possess.
Self-Concept
Self-Concept
Awareness of yourself, negotiating between the ideal and actual selves.
Self-Knowledge
Self-Knowledge
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Ideal Self Development
Ideal Self Development
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Self Alignment
Self Alignment
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Incongruence
Incongruence
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Social Role Adjustment
Social Role Adjustment
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Personal Development Goal
Personal Development Goal
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Mental Well-being
Mental Well-being
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Personal Effectiveness
Personal Effectiveness
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Drivers of Personal Effectiveness
Drivers of Personal Effectiveness
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Determination
Determination
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Self-Confidence
Self-Confidence
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Persistence
Persistence
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Managing Stress
Managing Stress
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Problem-Solving Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
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Habit
Habit
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Self-Awareness
Self-Awareness
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Experience
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Study Notes
- Module 1 focuses on knowing and understanding oneself during middle and late adolescence.
Self-Concept
- The ideal self is the self one aspires to be, possessing characteristics of mentors or other admired figures.
- The actual self is the self one sees, shaped by nurture or inherent traits.
- Self-concept encompasses both the actual and ideal selves and is your awareness of yourself.
- It negotiates the two selves by identifying the ideal self as separate from others and evaluating behaviors in the actual self to reach the ideal self.
- The actual self is built on self-knowledge gained from social interactions and how others react to you.
- It reflects how we think, feel, look, and act and is perceived by others, forming our self-image.
- The ideal self is an idealized image developed over time based on learning and experience, including parental teachings, admired qualities, societal values, and personal interests.
- Negotiation exists between the actual and ideal selves through social roles adjusted and re-adjusted based on social interactions from infancy to adulthood.
- Alignment between the actual and ideal selves leads to mental well-being and peace of mind.
- Incongruence between the actual and ideal selves leads to mental distress or anxiety.
- Greater self-knowledge aims to create a higher alignment between these personality domains.
Personal Effectiveness
- Personal effectiveness involves utilizing personal resources like talents, skills, energy, and time to achieve life goals.
- Self-knowledge and self-management directly impact personal effectiveness.
- Key factors for improving personal performance include self-awareness, maximizing strengths, learning new skills/techniques, and behavioral flexibility.
- Personal effectiveness depends on innate characteristics (talent) and experience accumulated through personal development
- Talents need to be identified and developed for a specific area like science, literature, sports, or politics.
- Experience includes the knowledge and skills acquired through cognitive and practical activities.
- Knowledge is essential for setting goals, defining action plans, and assessing risks.
- Skills determine if actions align with the plan and become habits when used repeatedly.
Skills to Increase Efficiency
- Determination: Focus on a specific goal, developed through self-discipline.
- Self-confidence: Manifested in speech, appearance, and physical condition and comes from self-awareness, positive attitudes, and achieving goals.
- Persistence: Overcoming obstacles like laziness and reduces costs, and can be developed through self-discipline.
- Managing stress: Combats stress from the environment and uncertainty.
- Problem-solving skills: Helps cope with the problems encountered with a lack of experience.
- Creativity: Finding innovative ways to act, increasing the speed of action.
- Generating ideas: Achieving goals with original ideas.
- Ideas: Mental image of an object that can be changed before implementation.
- These contribute to easier and more cost-effective goal achievement.
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