Knowing oneself Flashcards
(75 cards)
what are the 3 dimensions of self?
physical, spiritual, and psychological
dimension of self that tackles:
biology, health, abilities
physical
dimension of self that tackles:
values and beliefs
spiritual
dimension of self that tackles:
abstract, though, feeling, and behavior
pyschological
T OR F
Knowing oneself is not a life long development
false
it is the image that we have of ourselves and is influenced by many forces, including our interaction with important people in our lives
self concept
t or f
the self concept can change over time
true
t or f
the self is not fluid and does not change
false
t or f
there is more to self than is included within the self concept
true
this is more highly structured than the self and is difficult to change
self concept
t or f
the portion of the self concept may not be included in the self
true
this is the area that represents the part of ourselves we invent
self concept
it is the are that represents our untapped potential
self
a characteristic of self concept where we are who we think we are.
inherently subjective
a characteristic of self concept that involves roles and relationships
multifaced
type of multiface:
perception of how intelligent we are and what we assume our strength to be
mental self
type of multiface:
perceptions of our body and how physically attractive we think we are
physical self
type of multiface:
perceptions of self that we do not readily disclose to others
private self
type of multiface:
those aspects of the self that we desire others to see
public self
a characteristic of self concept that shifts over time and between situations
dynamic
it is information that dominates a person’s sense of self at a particular point in time
working self concept
a characteristic of self concept that is the act of willingly sharing information about ourselves to others
influenced by self disclosure
it is the major component of self concept
genetics and biology
a behavior that provides us insight about our own state of mind
self evaluation