Self-Concepts Flashcards
(23 cards)
Self-Concept
One’s mental image of oneself. It involves all of the self-perceptions: appearance, values, and beliefs. Self-Concept develops as a result of social interactions with others.
How one thinks, talks, acts How one sees and treats another person Ability to give and receive love Ability to take action and to change things Choices one makes
Self-Knowledge
Insight into ones own abilities, nature, and limitations
Self-expectation
What one expects of oneself; may be realistic or unrealistic
Social Self
How a person is perceived by others and society
Social Evaluation
The appraisal of oneself in relationship to others, events, or situation
Self-Awareness
Refers to the relationship between one’s perception of himself or herself and others’ perceptions of him or her.
Global Self
Refers to the collective beliefs and images one holds about oneself. It is the most complete description that individuals can give of themselves at any one time. It is also a person’s frame of reference for experiencing and viewing the world.
Ideal Self
How we should be or would prefer to be. It is also the person’s perception of how one should behave based on certain personal standards
What are the 4 components of Self-Concept?
Personal Identity
Body Image
Role Performance
Self-Esteem
Personal Identity
Encompasses both the tangible and factual, such as name and sex, and the intangible, such as values and beliefs. Identity is what distinguishes self from others.
Body Image
How a person perceives the size, appearance, and functioning of the body and its parts. Body image as cognitive and affective aspects. Cognitive is knowledge of the material body. Affective includes sensations of the body (pain, pleasure, fatigue….etc)
Role Performance
How a person in a particular role behaves in comparison to the behaviors expected of that role.
Self-esteem
One’s judgment of one’s own worth. How that person’s standards and performances compare to others’ standards and to on’e ideal self. If a person’s self-esteem does not match with the ideal self, then low self-concept results.
What are factors that affect self-concept?
Stage of Development Family & Culture Stressors Resources History of Success and Failure Illness
What are stressors that affect self-concept
Identity Stressors- Change in physical appearance, inability to achieve goals, declining physical, mental, or sensory abilities.
Body Image Stressors- Loss of body parts or functions, unrealistic body ideal
Role Stressors- Loss of parent, spouse, child, or friend, divorce, change in job, illness that affects role performance
Self-Esteem Stressors- lack of positive feedback from others, repeated failures, unrealistic expectations, loss of financial security, abusive relationship.
1st Stage: Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
1 is Bun: Rusty Bun
Trust vs Mistrust:
Trust: Requesting assistance and expecting to receive it, expressing belief of another person, sharing time, opinions, and experiences
Mistrust: Restricting conversation to superficialities, refusing to provide a person with personal info, being unable to accept assistance.
2nd Stage: Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
2 is Shoe: Automobile Shoe with Shane driving it
Autonomy vs Shame
Autonomy: Accepting the rules of a group but also expressing disagreement when it is felt, expressing one’s own opinion, easily accepting deferment of a wish fulfillment
Shame: Failing to express needs, not expressing one’s own opinion when opposed, overly concerned about being clean.
3rd Stage: Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
3 is Tree: Holiday Inn behind a tree wrapped in a quilt
Initiative vs Guilt
Initiative: Starting projects eagerly, expressing curiosity about many things, demonstrating original thought.
Guilt: Imitating others rather than developing independent ideas, Apologizing and being very embarrassed over small mistakes, Verbalizing fear about starting a new project.
4th Stage: Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
4 is Dinosaur: Inferior Dinosaur standing in dust
Industry vs Inferiority
Industry: Completing a task once started, working well with others, using time effectively
Inferiority: Not completing tasks, Not assisting with the work of others, Not organizing work
5th Stage: Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
5 is Dive: Diver denting a car
Identity vs Identity Confusion
Identity: Asserting independence, planning realistically for future roles, establishing close interpersonal relationships.
Identity (Role) Confusion: failing to assume responsibility for directing one’s own behavior, accepting the values of others without question, failing to set goals in life
6th Stage: Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
6 is Sticks: 2 sticks kissing, 1 stick by itself
Intimacy vs Isolation
Intimacy: Establishing a close intimate relationship with another person, making a commitment to that relationship even in times of stress and sacrifice, accepting sexual behavior as desirable
Isolation: Remaining alone, avoiding close interpersonal relationships.
7th Stage: Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
7 is Heaven: A stag running heaven’s generator
Generativity vs Stagnation
Generativity: Being willing to share with another person, guiding others, establishing a priority of needs, recognizing both self and others
Stagnation: Talking about oneself instead of listening to others, showing concern for oneself in spite of the needs of others, being unable to accept interdependence.
8th Stage: Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
8 is Plate: A plate with grits and a pare
Integrity vs Despair
Integrity: using past experience to assist others, accepting limitations
Despair: Crying and being apathetic, not accepting changes, demanding unnecessary assistance and attention from others.
