The Self As Cognitive Construct Flashcards
People construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world through their experiences
Cognitive construct
The sense of personal identity and of who we are as individuals
Self as a cognitive construct
Has two aspects according to William James
Self as a construct
The aspects of ” the self as a construct“
I - thinking, acting and feeling self
Me - physical characteristics and psychological capabilities that makes who you sre
Self as a construct by Carl Rogers
I - the one who decides
Me - what you think or what you feel about yourself
What comes to your mind when you are asked about who you are
Self concept
A collection of basic knowledge about a concept or entity that serves as a guide to perceptions , interpretations, imaginations and problem solving
Schema
The interactions of ID, EGO AND SUPER EGO
Zsigmondy Freud
Societal and culture shape the self and ones image
Behaviorists
The two types of self awareness
- The private self - private thoughts and feelings
- The public self - public image commonly geared toward having a good presentation of yourself
The three (3) schemas of self awareness
- Actual self - who you are at the moment
- Ideal self - who you like to be
- Ought self - who you think you should be
Fear of judgement or criticism from others as a result of self awareness
Self consciousness
Loss of individual self awareness and individual accountability in groups
Deindividuation
Positive or negative thinking perception evaluation of ourselves
Self-esteem
Two types of social comparison
- Downward social comparison - we create a positive self concept by comparing ourselves with those whose worse off
- Upward social comparison - we compare ourselves with those who are better off
