Self-Concept PDF

Most people adopt self-serving biases--positive attributions about themselves. Self-serving Attribution Attribution--the process of -glorifying the self or conceiving assigning the cause of of the self as causing the good some event....

Most people adopt self-serving biases--positive attributions about themselves. Self-serving Attribution Attribution--the process of -glorifying the self or conceiving assigning the cause of of the self as causing the good some event. outcomes that come to us. The actual self and the ideal self are two broad categories of self-concept.  Actual Self ❑ The actual self is built on self-knowledge. ❑ is who we actually are. It is how we think, how we feel, look, and act. ❑ can be seen by others, but because we have no way of truly knowing how others view us, the actual self is our self-image. Self-knowledge is derived from social interactions that provide insight into how others react to you.  Self-Image the self “I see myself shaped by as”… the self you significant others. think you are. People with a strong self-image cope better than those without one. We continually revise our self-image because of experiences. ❑is how we want to be. Ideal Self ❑It is an idealized image that we have developed over time, based on what we have learned and experienced. ❑The ideal self could include components of what our parents have taught us, what we admire in others, what our society promotes, and what we think is in our best interest. ❑There is negotiation that exists between the two selves which is complex because there are numerous exchanges between the ideal and actual self. ❑These exchanges are exemplified in social roles that are adjusted and re- adjusted, and are derived from outcomes of social interactions from infant to adult development  If the way that I am (the actual self) is aligned with the way that I want to be (the ideal self), then I will feel a sense of mental well-being or peace of mind. Alignment If the way that I am is not aligned with how I want to be, the incongruence, or lack of alignment, will result is important in mental distress or anxiety. The greater the level of incongruence between the ideal self and real self, the greater the level of resulting distress.  Multiple Selves Self-complexity–the Many different extent to which one’s experiences, interactions, Culture affects self- self-concept is successes, concept; cultural comprised of many failures can lead to a high variations in self, self- differentiated level of self-complexity complexity exist. self-aspects. People with highly In extreme cases, fragmented/incoherent people may develop self-concepts have mental difficulty adjusting. disorders. Core Characteristics of the Self-Concept SELF CONSISTENCY ✔our tendency to perceive our experiences in a manner consistent with our self-concept. “Self-concept is not always consistent with all of our experiences…, as Carl Rogers stated, we have had conditions of worth placed on us.” Conditions of worth--conditions placed on us such that we only feel loved IF we meet the conditions.  Self-Esteem ⮚ also known as self worth. ⮚ is our evaluation of ourselves and the resulting feelings of worth associated with self-concept. ⮚ most important component of self in terms of our mental health coping abilities, and personal growth. – our achievements, rejection by others, estimations of our intelligence, personal appearance, and other attributes influence our level of self-esteem. ⮚ Overall self-esteem is a complex combination of factors  SELF ESTEEM POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM NEGATIVE SELF-ESTEEM the evaluation feeling that is pleasing distraught or and acceptable down and according to unaccepted by your standard others. and that of others.  People with high self-esteem: -when we have positive view of ourselves, ✔ Like what they see in the mirror this tend to lead to having confidence in our ✔ Feel comfortable with themselves own abilities, self acceptance (not worrying ✔ Regard failures as opportunities about what others would think and being ✔ Give credit to others when it is due Make realistic demands of optimistic ✔ themselves People with low self-esteem: Fortunately, ✔ Accept compliments self-esteem is a learned trait, graciously ✔ Feel discontented most of the time so it can be modified or improved ✔ Brag about or apologize no formatter their achievements how little you have to ✔ Make start with! excuses for failures ✔ Try to convert others to their viewpoints ✔ Envy others or “put them down” with sarcasm ✔ Expect too much or too little of themselves ✔ Reject compliments or “qualify” them ✔ Withhold affection out of fear of being hurt Our self-esteem may change from time time depending on the situations we encounter in our daily life. Criteria: ❖ Originality - 25% ❖ Creativity/Resourcefulness - 25% ❖ Teamwork/ Coordination - 25% ❖ Audience Impact - 25% 1. In what areas do you consider yourself strong (with score 14-16 or somewhat weak (score of 10-13) and very weak (below 10)? 2. Are there qualities you consider as your weakness but other people consider as your strength? What are these? Check with a partner.