The Role of Self in Interpersonal Communication

Self-ConceptSelf-Esteem

Who Are You?

• “Who am I??”- Derek Zoolander

• Come up with a list of words that describe who you are.

This is your Self-Concept

• Self-Concept- Who you think you are

How Your Self-Concept Develops

• Some things we figure out on our own.

How Your Self-Concept Develops

• Our Interactions with Others

• Our association with Groups

• The roles we Assume

• Our Own Labels

Our Interactions with Others

• Looking Glass Self- a concept that suggests we learn who we are based upon our interactions with others, which are reflected back to us.

Our Association with Groups

• R.C.C. Tiger

The Roles we Assume

Our Own Labels

• Attitudes, Beliefs and Values

• Caring, Attractive, Appreciative, Friendly, Helpful, Courteous, Loyal, Shy,

Cooperative, Outspoken, talented, Intelligent, Funny, etc.

Self-Esteem

• Your evaluation of who you are.

• Social Comparison- we derive our sense of self-esteem from comparing ourselves to others.

Assignment on Self

• Be sure to get Handout of Assignment before leaving.

• Due On Date Assigned!!!

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