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Perceiving and Presenting Self (self-concept (how a person see themselves,…
Perceiving and Presenting Self
self-concept
how a person see themselves
personal characteristics, such as abilities, personality, and other features sometimes best define who we are.
self concept may tied to group, like a club, a religion...
looking glass self
how others see us (reflection mirrors)
the process of building our self-concept is based on what others have said
social comparison theory
we describe and evaluate ourselves in terms of how we compare to other people
based on two dimensions
superiority / inferiority
evaluate characteristics like attractiveness, intelligence, athletic ability...
can be negative if our reference group isn't appropriate.
similarity/ difference
similarity may be desirable in some situations and difference more desirable in others
there are positive and negative consequences
self esteem
the judgements and evaluations we make about our self concept
it can affects our communication, behaviors and perceive other things
people with higher self-esteem are more likely to work harder based on negative feedback
self efficacy
refers to the judgements people make about their ability to perform a task within a specific context
positive feedback from others can increase our self efficacy
self discrepancy theory
people have beliefs about and expectations for their actual and potential selves that do not always match up with what they actually experience
actual self/ ideal self/ ought self
social and family influences
parents and peers shape our self perceptions in positive and negative ways