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Me: the content. ie when reading the book of life see "I am left wing"
I: awareness. ie that fact you can "read" the book |
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| contrast a four year olds description of self with an older person. |
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| 4 year old focuses on physical characteristics, older more abstract. |
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| according to baumeister, name the three features of self. |
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1. self includes the body
2. self includes social identity
3. self is the active agent |
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| name the three functions of selfhood |
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1. self as an interpersonal tool
2. self makes choices
3. self regulations |
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| name the two main places an idea of self comes from |
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| self comparison and feedback from others |
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| do infants have a sense of self? |
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| yes. are born with a specific temperament, and interactions with others will sculpt and mould the already existing "slate" |
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| difference between what other people think of us and what we think other people think of us |
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| views of autobiography writers, psychoanalysts and psychologists on if we are able to develop accurate self knowledge. |
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autobiography writers: yes. self concept is the most complete form of knowledge imaginable
psychoanalysts: no. self concept is very hard to obtain
psychologists: somewhere in middle. not everyone can develop accurate understanding of self, but it is possible. |
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Term
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Definition
process of looking inward and examining our thoughts and feelings
-probs:
1. our own biases
2. not objective
3. don't engage in often (8%)
4. reason for some behaviour hidden from conscious awareness |
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| what are the three systematic distortions people make which aid in good mental health. |
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1. exaggeration positive self evaluation
2. exaggerating perception of control
3. having unrealistic optimism. |
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self esteem
-two contributing factors |
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Definition
a sense of personal worth which is stable. (fluctuating from constant base)
- 2 contributors:
1. social feedback
2. direct experience of efficacy (capacity to produce an effect) |
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Term
enhancing self esteem is done through what?
-describe two sub categories. |
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is done through social comparison.
-downward comparison: comparing yourself to someone who is less able or less accomplished than you.
- up ward comparison: compare self to someone who inspires you |
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Term
| cycle of low self esteem *KNOW STEPS IN ORDER |
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Definition
low self esteem
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negative expectations
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low effort, high anxiety
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failure
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self blame
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low self esteem |
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self awareness
-accomplished how |
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Definition
state in which one's attention is focused on oneself and one is comparing self with a set of standards
- done by state vers. trait
-example: if we think we are a good person (trait), are less likely to cheat if looking at self in mirror (state) |
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