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Self Concept Definition
Attributes, characteristics, what makes us us. physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually overall idea we have about who we are how we perceive, think, and value ourselves
Mirror Test
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Characteristics of Self Concept
multi-dimensional - learned, not inherent
What it Includes:
How we see ourselves our roles (father,son,sister,etc) personality traits hobbies, passions
How it Changes with time
more malleable during childhood and early adulthood it can change later but is harder
- At first, infants think of themselves as part of their primary caregivers
- at around 5 months, physical realization that they are separate from others begin. they recognize themselves and their body
- Later, they respond to their names and can identify themselves in pictures/in the mirror (around 18 months)
- 21 months - 36 months - concept of “I”, concept of possession
Link between Self Esteem and Self Concept
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Types of Self
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Academic
Artistic Athletic Emotional Moral
Ideal Self
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Who we want to be
Other
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