The Self From Psychological Perspectives PDF
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This document provides an overview of various psychological perspectives on the self, including cognitive construction, differentiation, and theories by prominent figures like William James and Carl Rogers. It explores how individuals perceive themselves globally and in response to others. It also introduces the concept of 'multiple selves' and unified self-identity.
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THE SELF FROM PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES P sychology is the study of mind and behavior in relation to a particular field of knowledge or activity The Self as a Cognitive Differentiation of Self by Bowen Construction...
THE SELF FROM PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES P sychology is the study of mind and behavior in relation to a particular field of knowledge or activity The Self as a Cognitive Differentiation of Self by Bowen Construction Intrapsychic Differentiation Our self-awareness is prefix ‘intra’ means “within” constantly influenced by when we can tell apart our cognitive processes such as thoughts from our emotions perception, interpretation, self-awareness and memory. Interpersonal Differentiation Our self-concept is flexible prefix ‘inter’ means “among” or and changes as we “between” incorporate new information when we can distinguish our and reinterpret our experience from the experience experiences which shape of people we are connected to how we perceive ourselves and the environment. Carl Rogers’ Self Theory William James’ Aspect of the Self Real Self “I” self refers to one’s current identity refers to how we experience ourselves in the present moment, including our Ideal Self thoughts, feelings, and actions refers to the person you want to become - the best version of “Me” self yourself refers to the objective part of ourselves, made up of our traits, roles, and how we see ourselves based on past David Lester’s Theory experiences and social feedback Multiple Selves Individuals can exhibit different identities or behaviors in Global vs. Differentiated model various situations or roles. Global model Unified Self refers to how traits, values, and self-concept remain refers to a cohesive identity that consistent across different integrates various aspects of the self into a harmonious whole situations THE SELF FROM PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES William James Murray Bowen Carl Rogers David Lester Donald Winnicott Albert Bandura Donald W. Winnicott’s Theory Individuals exercise the authority to influence True Self and direct their lives according to their beliefs and intentions. represents the authentic and innate qualities of an individual This concept emphasizes that individuals are NOT passive recipients of circumstances but active agents who can control their lives through their beliefs and actions. False Self refers to a protective persona formed in response to external pressures, expectations, or Core Properties of Human Agency traumas Intentionality Individuals can exhibit different identities or behaviors in various situations or roles. The Self as a Proactive and Agentic Proactive behavior Forethought refers to self-initiated behavior aimed at addressing problems refers to thinking ahead and before they arise planning actions based on expected outcomes Agentic behavior refers to the ability to control Self-reactiveness one’s goals, actions, and refers to monitoring and destinies evaluating one’s own behavior and emotions Human Agency Self-reflection It underscores that individuals actively shape refers to rewarding or adjusting their actions, thoughts, and environments. behaviors based on self- evaluation and feedback.