Do we really know ourselves? Flashcards
What did Roy F.Baumeister (1999) say about what people find the most interesting?
Find ourselves the most interesting
- things we are interested in
- things we enjoy
What is the Selfie Syndrome?
People report other people being happier when they look at their selfies compared to others
How does Roy F.Baumeister explain the selfie syndrome?
- a way of projecting into the social world
- in an attempt to define themselves as they collect info about themselves
What evidence is there of Narcism?
- Robert Lane (2000) individual success
- Robert Frank - Luxury Fever
- Tewnge et al (2008) Narcissistic Personality inventory
- Twenge + Campbelle’s Plastic surgery
What does Jeffery Jensen Artnett (2010) argue about the increased focus on the individual?
- not a sign of narcissism
- instead just exploring/ experimenting all the different identities people can have
What are some reasons for why people think we are so focused on ourselves?
- Savirsky + Golovich Spotlight effect
- The self-reference effect
- Kuiper 1981 relevant info
- Kahan + Johnson 1992 other people’s description - Mor et al 2010 women more assertive?
- DeWell et al 2011 more personal pronouns
What causes an illusion of transparency?
Savrisky + Golovich
- thinking people notice you more than the truth
- T-shirt 50% vs 23%
What have Savrisky + Golovich applied the spotlight effect on?
Anxiety during presentations
- 68% thought they would be more nervous vs rating given by audience
What may be a good way to decrease the anxiety level when giving presentation according to Savrisky + Golovich’s findings?
Tell them about the illusion of transparency (Spotlight effect)
- found to decrease anxiety
What did Kuiper (1981) + Kahan + Johnson (1992) find, giving a reason for why we are so focused on ourselves?
- Kuiper (1981) - the more relevant the info is to yourself, the more likely you will remember it.
- Kahan + Johnson (1992) - people are more likely to remember how other people described them
What did Mor et al (2010) find, giving an explanation for why we are so focused on ourselves?
- when asking what people thought about throughout the day…
- 42% vs 32% females think about themselves
- higher in women due to them potentially being more assertive??
What did DeWell et al (2011) find, giving an explanation for why we are so focused on ourselves?
- lyrics now have greater emphasis on single personal pronouns
- thus encouraging people to think about themselves more
We seem to be pretty obsessed about ourselves but how well do we really know ourselves?
- Nisbett + Schacter 1966 electric shock + placebo pill
- Stones et al 1985 moods
- MacDonals + Ross 1997 inaccurate length of couples
What did Nisbett + Schacter 1966 find, suggesting we don’t really know ourselves?
- gave ppt placebo tablet saying it will produce the symptoms of when an electric shock is given
(increased heart rate) - those who took drug = withstood 4x greater electric shocks
- believed what they were withstanding to be result of drug
- did not mention drug when asked why they withstood so long
- just ‘took it’
What evidence is there to suggest we are strangers to ourselves?
- Berm + McConnell 1970 Essay writing from difference POV
- Latane + Darley 1970 Bystander apathy
- Nisbett + Wilson Shopping and the right side
- Woodzicka + LaFrance 2001 Interviewers being rude
- Sieff et al 1999 HIV results
