Understanding the Self: Physical Self and Identity Exam Review

Understanding the Self: Physical Self and Identity Exam Review

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According to William James, the self is the sum total of what?

Body, family, reputation, clothes, and house

Who placed the body at the center of human existence as a way of experiencing the world?

Maurice Merleau-Ponty

What is self-esteem?

Overall sense of self-worth or personal value

According to Erik Erikson, what is an important component in the study of a person’s self and identity?

<p>Physical self</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Maurice Merleau-Ponty emphasize as the core of human experience?

<p>Body image</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did William James consider as the sum total of the self?

<p>Body, family, and reputation</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Maurice Merleau-Ponty, what is emphasized as the core of human experience?

<p>The body</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Erik Erikson consider as an important component in the study of a person’s self and identity?

<p>The body</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who placed the body at the center of human existence, as a way of experiencing the world?

<p>Maurice Merleau-Ponty</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is self-esteem?

<p>A person’s overall sense of self-worth</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to William James, the self is the sum total of all that man can call his, which includes his body, family, and ____________.

<p>reputation, clothes, and house</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who emphasized the importance of the body as the initial source of sensation and necessary for the origin and maintenance of personality?

<p>William James</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher placed the body at the center of human existence, as a way of experiencing the world?

<p>Maurice Merleau-Ponty</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Erik Erikson consider as an important component in the study of a person’s self and identity?

<p>Physical appearance and body image</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is self-esteem primarily concerned with?

<p>Appraisal of one's own appearance, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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