Topic 3 Perception of the Self and Others Part 1 PDF

TOPIC 3 PERCEPTION OF THE SELF AND OTHERS In this topic, you will learn about: i. The self in interpersonal communication. ii. Perception in interpersonal communication iii. Impression formation  The Self in Interpersonal Self- Communication...

TOPIC 3 PERCEPTION OF THE SELF AND OTHERS In this topic, you will learn about: i. The self in interpersonal communication. ii. Perception in interpersonal communication iii. Impression formation  The Self in Interpersonal Self- Communication concept  The Self in Interpersonal Self- Communication esteem  The Self in Interpersonal Self- Communication awareness  What is self- concept? Here is the definition Self –concept is an image of self- of who you are. concept It is the way you see yourself. Consist of your feelings and thoughts about your strengths and weaknesses, your abilities and limitations, your aspiration and world view.  What are the sources of self- concept?  Sources of self-concept Others’ Social Cultural Self- Images Comparison Teachings Evaluation Through You react to The concept Comparing your parents, your own of looking- yourself with teachers, behavior, glass self. others. and the interpret and media. evaluate it. Social network provide great opportunities to engage in Look at the image of comparison Look at the image of yourself Others form image of you yourself that others reveal Search engine report. that others reveal to you. based on what you do, and to you. Network spread Look to those significant in your reaction to your own Look to those significant in Online influence your life. behavior. your life. Twitter activities Blog presence References to write works  Sources of self-concept Others’ Social Cultural Self- Images Comparison Teachings Evaluation Through You react to The concept Comparing your parents, your own of looking- yourself with teachers, behavior, glass self. others. and the interpret and media. evaluate it. Social network provide great opportunities to engage in Look at the image of comparison Look at the image of yourself Others form image of you yourself that others reveal Search engine report. that others reveal to you. based on what you do, and to you. Network spread Look to those significant in your reaction to your own Look to those significant in Online influence your life. behavior. your life. Twitter activities Blog presence References to write works  Sources of self-concept Others’ Social Cultural Self- Images Comparison Teachings Evaluation Through You react to The concept Comparing your parents, your own of looking- yourself with teachers, behavior, glass self. others. and the interpret and media. evaluate it. Social network provide great opportunities to engage in Look at the image of comparison Look at the image of yourself Others form image of you yourself that others reveal Search engine report. that others reveal to you. based on what you do, and to you. Network spread Look to those significant in your reaction to your own Look to those significant in Online influence your life. behavior. your life. Twitter activities Blog presence References to write works  Sources of self-concept Others’ Social Cultural Self- Images Comparison Teachings Evaluation Through You react to The concept Comparing your parents, your own of looking- yourself with teachers, behavior, glass self. others. and the interpret and media. evaluate it. Social network provide great opportunities to engage in Look at the image of comparison Look at the image of yourself Others form image of you yourself that others reveal Search engine report. that others reveal to you. based on what you do, and to you. Network spread Look to those significant in your reaction to your own Look to those significant in Online influence your life. behaviour. your life. Twitter activities Blog presence  What is self- awareness? Self-awareness Understanding how self-concept develop will increase self- refers to awareness. the extent to which you Johari Window model know yourself, your emphasizes that strengths, weaknesses, several aspects of self thoughts and feelings, are not separate and personalities and pieces and are tendencies interactive parts of a whole. The four quadrant of Johari Window: The Open Self The Blind Self The Hidden Self The Unknown Self Your Four Selves  Johari Windows of Different Structures ▪ Each person’s Johari Window will be different, and each individual window will vary from one time to another and from one interpersonal situation to another As one self grows, one or more of other selves shrink.  How to grow in self- awareness? Here are the five ways to increase Ask yourself about self-awareness yourself. Listen to others. Actively seek information about yourself. See your different selves. Increase your open self. What is self- esteem? If you have high self-esteem , you will think highly of yourself. Self esteem refers to a measure of how valuable you think you are. If you have low self-esteem, you tend to view yourself negatively.  Self-esteem includes cognitive or thinking, affective or emotional, and behavioral components. Cognitive self- Affective self- Behavioural self- esteem esteem esteem your thinking Your feelings Verbal and about your about yourself in nonverbal strengths and light of your behaviours like weaknesses, analysis of your your disclosures, about who you strengths and assertiveness are versus who weaknesses. conflict strategies you’d like to be. and gestures. ▪ When you feel good about yourself, you will perform better, conversely, when you think about failures, you are more likely to act like one. ▪ Low-self-esteem is learned; thus, it is possible to change although its not an easy process.  What are the ways to increase self- esteem?  Here are Attack Self- the six Destructive Beliefs. ways to increase self- esteem Seek out Nourishing People. Beware the Imposter Work on Projects Phenomenon. That Will Result in Success. Secure Remind Yourself affirmation. of Your Successes.