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According to the psychological perspective of the self, what is heavily emphasized?
According to the psychological perspective of the self, what is heavily emphasized?
What does psychology focus on in relation to self-regulation?
What does psychology focus on in relation to self-regulation?
Which disciplines are external influences on psychological well-being not dismissed by psychology?
Which disciplines are external influences on psychological well-being not dismissed by psychology?
How can the psychological self be defined?
How can the psychological self be defined?
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What must be analyzed in order to fully comprehend ourselves according to the text?
What must be analyzed in order to fully comprehend ourselves according to the text?
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According to William James, human beings have the capacity to be both the subject and the object of their thinking at the same time. This idea comes from James's theory that subjects can also be objects. Since they are thinking beings, they can be conscious of their existence and the world around them. James distinguished two aspects of the self that he called 'I' and 'Me.' 'I' refers to the self as a subject of experience (self in the role of the subject). 'Me' refers to the self as an object of experience (self as object).
According to William James, human beings have the capacity to be both the subject and the object of their thinking at the same time. This idea comes from James's theory that subjects can also be objects. Since they are thinking beings, they can be conscious of their existence and the world around them. James distinguished two aspects of the self that he called 'I' and 'Me.' 'I' refers to the self as a subject of experience (self in the role of the subject). 'Me' refers to the self as an object of experience (self as object).
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According to William James, which aspect of the self refers to the self as a subject of experience?
According to William James, which aspect of the self refers to the self as a subject of experience?
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What does William James mean by the self being conscious of its existence and the world around it?
What does William James mean by the self being conscious of its existence and the world around it?
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In William James's theory, what does the term "I" refer to?
In William James's theory, what does the term "I" refer to?
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How does the concept of "Me" differ from the concept of "I" in William James's theory?
How does the concept of "Me" differ from the concept of "I" in William James's theory?
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