Understanding the Self and Its Dimensions

Socrates emphasized self-knowledge as crucial for a meaningful life. He viewed the self as a combination of body and soul, with the soul's essence being the most important part.

A life not worth living according to Socrates, because it lacks self-knowledge.

Plato believed moral virtue is linked with intellect, and ultimately leads to happiness. He saw the soul with rational, spirited, and appetitive parts.

Plato's soul comprises rational, spirited, and appetitive parts. Harmony among these parts leads to justice.

St. Augustine proposed a two-step process for self-realization through self-presentation and introspection.

Understanding your strengths and weaknesses, your purpose, and your desires.

Consciously knowing your personality, thoughts, and feelings.

Knowing yourself helps you in determining life purpose, building healthy relationships, and using your natural strengths.

The self arises from combining matter and form, resulting in a substance. Like a sculptor shaping marble.

Consciousness is the defining characteristic of self; existence is proven by thinking.

The self is a bundle of constantly changing perceptions; influenced by sensations and ideas.

Reason is the foundation of morality; the mind shapes experiences using rational thought.

The self is defined by observable behavior, rather than internal thoughts (public history of behavior).

Self identity is shaped by age, class, nationality, gender, and spirituality. Each person's culture impacts their identity.

How someone views themselves and interacts with others.

The idea that the self is independent and doesn't need others for validation.

A stable and coherent sense of self over time.

All experiences and thoughts within a single, unified self.

The internal experiences and thoughts that shape individual uniqueness.

Meaningful relationships shape emotions and identity through shared experiences.

Language helps express emotions and adapt self-understanding within social contexts.

The process of forming and defining the self.

The social aspect of the self, molded by interactions and social expectations.

The intrinsic sense of self, the core or inner self.

The theory that our self-image develops from our interactions with others and their perceptions of us.

Focuses on self-development through social interaction and internalizing external opinions

The idea that we see ourselves through the eyes of others and adjust our self-image accordingly.

Important people in your life who influence your self-identity.

The collection of societal norms and expectations.

Concepts that describe how positive and negative feedback shape a child's self-perception.

Early childhood role-playing helps children understand social expectations and build self-awareness.

Games introduce the concept of rules and compliance to the child, exposing them to social structures.

Four stages of identity development: foreclosure, achievement, moratorium, and diffusion.

A theory that explains how identity is formed through interactions and discourse, emphasizing how others view and position the individual.

Societal norms and attitudes that individuals internalize to understand and shape their self-concept.

The observable and concrete aspects of an individual's body that shape their identity and sense of self.

An ongoing process influenced by family and societal factors, shaping an individual's self-concept through experiences and interactions.

Developed the psychosocial stages of identity development, highlighting the tension between identity and role confusion during adolescence.

How an individual perceives and feels about their physical appearance, significantly impacting self-worth and identity.

A mental health condition characterized by an obsessive focus on perceived flaws in physical appearance, despite others' reassurances.

Criticizing someone's appearance, damaging their self-esteem.

How we think others see us, often reflecting insecurities.

Personal identity increasingly tied to physical presentation.

Societal views on what's considered attractive; subjective and change over time.

Conditions like bulimia and anorexia linked to societal beauty standards.

Binge eating followed by purging, worsened by idealized body images.

Extreme weight loss due to refusal to maintain healthy weight, often linked to body image.

Our possessions are integral to our personal identity.