Week 1 - 2 Flashcards
Personal knowledge of who we are
self-concept
thoughts and feelings about ourselves physically, personally, and socially
self-concept
our knowledge of how we behave, our capabilities, and our characteristics.
self-concept
three types of self-concept according to carl rogers
self-image, self-esteem, ideal self
way we see ourselves
self-image
Built on self-knowledge
self-image
derived from social interactions that provide insight into how others react to you
self-knowledge
how we think, how we feel, look, and act
self-image
what we know about ourselves physically, our social roles, and our personality traits
self-image
value we place upon ourselves
self-esteem
Dependent on the way we evaluate ourselves
self-esteem
The self we would like to be
ideal self
One that you hope will possess characteristics similar to that of a mentor or some other worldly figure
ideal self
Idealized image that we have developed over time
ideal self
self-image and ideal self means that there is a fair amount of overlap between the two.
congruence
will enable self-actualization.
greater congruence
means there’s a discrepancy between oneself and one’s experiences, leading to internal confusion (or cognitive dissonance) that prevents self-actualization.
incongruence between self-image and ideal self
result of incongruence between self-image and ideal self
internal confusion or cognitive dissonance
key period for self-concept
adolescence
period in life when an individual is no longer a child, but not yet an adult
adolescence
period in which an individual goes through enormous physical, mental and emotional changes
adolescence
a time when the body of boys and girls grow bigger and taller, genitals mature, and often hair starts growing in new places on the body
puberty
starts between ages 9 to18, although some young people start a bit early or later
puberty
occurs when the penis fills with blood and becomes hard and straight
erection
