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UNDERSTANDING SELF
PG 1st semester (By Dr. Deepa sharma)
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Self-Concept
Self-conceptis an individuals perceptionof self and is what helps make eachindividual unique.
Positive and negative self-assessmentsin the physical, emotional, intellectual,and functional dimensions change over
time. Self-concept affects the ability to function
and greatly influences health status.
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Dimensions of Self-Concept
Self-knowledge Who am I?
Self-expectation Who or what do I want
to be? Social self How person perceived by
others?
Self-evaluation How well do I likemyself?
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Self knowledge
Global self: is the term used to describe the
composite of all basic facts, qualities, traits,
images and feelings one holds about oneself.
It includes:
1. Basic facts: sex, age, race, occupation, cultural
background, sexual orientation
2. Persons position with social groups3. Qualities or traits that describe typical
behaviours, feelings, moods and other
characteristics (generous, hot-headed ,
ambitious, intelligent, sexy
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Self expectations
Expectations for self flow from various
sources.
The ideal self constitutes the self onewant to be.
Self expectations develop unconsciously
early in childhood and are based onimage of role models such as parents
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Self evaluation
Self esteem is the evaluative and
affective component of self concept
Maslows Subsets of Esteem Needs:
1. Self-esteem (strength, achievement,
mastery, competence, ..)
2. Respect needs or the need for esteem
from others
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Components of Self-Concept
Identity
Body image
Self-esteem Role performance
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Interrelationship of Components
of Self-Concept
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Components of Self-Concept
A sense of personal identityis what setsone person apart as a unique individual.
Identityincludes a persons name,gender, ethnic identity, family status,
occupation, and roles.
Ones personal identity begins to developduring childhood and is constantly
reinforced and modified throughout life.
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Components of Self-Concept
Body imageis an attitude about onesphysical attributes and characteristics,
appearance, and performance. Body image is dynamic because any
change in body structure or function,
including the normal changes of growth
and development, can affect it.
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Components of Self-Concept
Self-esteemis the judgment of personalperformance compared with the self-
ideal. Self-esteem is derived from a sense of
giving and receiving love, and being
respected by others.
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Components of Self-Concept
Role refers to a set of expected
behaviors determined by familial, cultural,
and social norms. The level of self-esteem is dependent
upon the self-perception of adequate role
performance in these various social
roles.
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Development of Self-Concept
Self-concept evolves throughout life and
depends to an extent on an individuals
developmental level.
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Formation of Self-Concept
1. Infant learns physical self different from
environment.
2. If basic needs are met, child has positivefeelings of self.
3. Child internalizes others peoples attitudes
toward self.4. Child or adult internalizes standards of
society.
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Factors Affecting Self-Concept
Altered Health Status
Experience
Developmental considerations Culture
Internal and external resources
History of success and failure Crisis or life stressors
Aging, illness, or trauma
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