Self Intro Flashcards
Personal perception of self that forms in response to interactions with others and the environment throughout the course of an individuals lifetime.
Self-concept
The ideal self, the real self and the public self.
Values, beliefs & self-expectations shape this.
Personal identity
Reflects qualities a person believes they should possess. “Who I should be and who I want to be.”
Ideal self
The perceived true self. May include observations about self or self-perceived qualities that the individual hides from others or doesn’t readily share. “Who I really am.”
Real self
Formed on the basis of how the person wishes to be perceived by others. “Who I believe others think I am.”
Public self
Person’s mental picture of his physical self. How the perceive the appearance and size of their own body and their emotional reaction to those perceptions.
Body Image
Mental image of the body; includes ones’ perception of physical appearance & how one perceives own body when viewing in a mirror.
Perceptual
Beliefs and attitudes about one’s body, and degree to which body image is valued and invested in.
Cognitive
Behavioral manifestations that may reveal cues about persons feelings & perceptions about their body. Ex: wearing revealing clothes.
Behavioral
Represents feelings about one’s body, in terms of both appearance and function. Negative or positive.
Affective
Reflects persons degree of satisfaction with their body, both as a whole & in terms of parts or regions.
Subjective satisfaction
Mental representation of what an individual believes their body should look like.
Ideal body image
Encompasses a grouping of behavioral expectations associated with a specified societal or organizational position.
Role
Demonstration of behaviors or actions associated with a given role
Role performance
Teaching and modeling the behaviors needed to successfully assume a role are part of…
Also includes socialization of person who is preparing to assume a given role.
Role development
Ineffective role development. When a person lacks clarity regarding expectations, behaviors, or demands associated with fulfilling a role.
Role ambiguity
People who feel incapable of fulfilling a role may experience:
May be the result of sexual stereotyping.
Role strain
When role-related expectations clash or are incongruent.
Role conflict
When individuals hold varying or conflicting expectations about tasks & behaviors associated with a specific role.
Ex. Who does what chore.
Interpersonal conflict
When roles create competing demands.
Ex.: Nursing school, parent, job.
Interrole conflict
When role expectations are in opposition to the values and beliefs of the one who fills the position.
Person-role conflict
When and individuals’ behaviors within a role meet or exceed predetermined expectations.
Role mastery
Individuals opinion of themself.
Degree to which a person approves of, values or likes themself.
Self-esteem
Associated with greater levels of achievement, increased financial prosperity, and decreased incidence of depression.
Positive / High self-esteem
