self & identity Flashcards
William James
- material self: our physical body and the objects we consider part of our identity
- spiritual self: the internal and non-material aspects of the self
- social self: a part of identity that arises in response to our social environment
types of self
- individual self: the unique and person aspects of ones identity
- rational self: aspect of our identity that’s shaped by our ability to reason and engage in reflective thoughts
- collective self: aspect of identity shaped by membership and connections to a larger group
red dye test
with toddlers has found that self recognition develops around 18-24 months of age
as we grow older, the self concept becomes more complex
personal identity
a sense of self that a person develops over their life
a mix of how you see yourself and how others perceive you
unique collection of identifying factors
sense of self
self concept
self awareness
self esteem
self concept
who we think we are, it comes from self recognition
refers to our: physical attributes, social roles, personal traits and existential views
self awareness
the ability to think about yourself and be able to compare and evaluate you behaviour to your internal standards and values
being self aware
underrating who we are
understanding what we want
identifying out strength and weaknesses
controlling how we present ourselves
better desision making
self esteem
the way we perceive and evaluate ourself
people with high self esteem tends to be optimistic and set high goals for themself
global vs domain specific
global: general evaluation f their value as a person
domain specific: evaluation of oneself in specific areas of an individual’s life
trait vs state
trait: persons stable, enduring sense of self worth
state: temporary and situational experience of self worth
social identity theory
how an individual develops parts of there identity and self concept from their membership in social groups, and how these groups affiliations influence behaviour, attitudes and perceptions of others
our social identity is not just based in personal characteristics but also the groups to which we belong to
social identity theory
social categorisation - us vs them
social identification - emotional attachment with our group
social comparison - individual assessment on other groups
social conflict
the in group undermining the social status of the out group
social creativity
the in group emphasising features which they flourish on, by way of advertising their strengths
