Types of self Flashcards
Psycho dynamic self
id-ego-superego
self assessment
seeking new info about our self to find out who we are
self enhancement
motivation to promote a favorable image of oneself
self verification
seeking information to confirm what we already know about our self
what did sedikides find
that enhancement was more important/had bigger effect on self than verification
social identity
defines self in groups/ collective identity. attributes shared with others that differentiate the individual from a specific outgroup.
personal identity
unique personal attributes or unique interpersonal relationships.
brewer and gardner 1996 individual self
personal ttraits that make you different from others
brewer and garden relational self
connections and role relationships with others
brewer and garden collective self
group membership that differentiates ‘us’ from ‘them’
brewer Chen Boucher and Tapias- person-based social identities
emphasis on the inernalisation of group properties by individual group members as part of their self-concept
brewer Chen Boucher and Tapias- relational social identities
self is relation to specific others with whom one interacts in a group context
brewer Chen Boucher and Tapias- group based social identities
equivalent to social identity
brewer Chen Boucher and Tapias- collective identities.
group members not only share self defining attributes but also engage in social action to forge an imae of what the group stands for and how it is represented by others.
