Self Development & Personality

These flashcards encompass key concepts related to self-development and personality, summarizing critical definitions and theories that are integral to the subject matter.

Self-concept

Perceptions of unique attributes and traits of ourselves.

Self-esteem

Evaluation of the overall worth as a person based on all positive/negative self-perceptions.

Self-identity

Who we are based on our social memberships, including gender, race, and nationality.

Self-control

The ability to manage emotions/desires/behaviors to resist immediate temptations to achieve long-term goals.

Trust vs. Mistrust

The first stage of Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory where the central issue is 'Can I trust others?'

Industry vs. Inferiority

The fourth stage of Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory where the central issue is 'Am I competent compared to others?'

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

The second stage of Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory, focusing on the question 'Can I act on my own?'

Identity vs. Role Confusion

The fifth stage of Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory dealing with 'Who am I and where am I going?'

Marcia’s Identity Statuses

A framework for understanding identity formation comprising four statuses: identity diffusion, moratorium, foreclosure, and identity achievement.

Temperament

Early, genetically based styles of responding to the world that serve as the building blocks of later personality.

The Big Five Personality Dimensions

A trait theory model encompassing Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism.