Self Concept

self concept

picture of self, what you believe about yourself, positive or negative about you, how one views self in relation to others and their environment

self knowledge

who am i? basic facts such as sex, race, age, occupation, culture, sexual orientation

self evaluation

how well do i like myself

self expectations

what or who do i want to be. usually developed from role models

components of self concept

self esteem, body image, role performance, personal identity

components of personal identity

interests, creations, work hobbies, ethnicity, appearance, values, beliefs

intellectual self

cognitive ability. memory, learning, attention span, educational literacy, creative and artistic ability, understanding of the illness, how has our past shaped how we think and what we believe is true

physical self

effects of illness, appearance, function, control, mental, social, sexual, review of systems

moral/ ethical self

belief system (personal beliefs, values, conscience, religion), cultural influences (traditions, food, role in the family)

emotional self

expressiveness, needs and drives, mood and affect, support systems, psychological status, beliefs

development of self concept

self awareness, self definition, self recognition, self concept

characteristics of self concept

dynamic and complex, holistic, unique, reflective of culture

peplaus theory of interpersonal relations

• appraisals are made by significant others about the self

• appraisals are repeated, become a pattern and become incorporated into the self, persons behavior emerges to match the appraisal

• self is open to reappraisal due to biophysical, maturational and environmental changes

erikson theory

• mastery of each stage supports a positive self concept

• problems in one stage cause a delay in mastery, stagnation and lead to a negative self concept

erikson stages

• trust vs mistrust

• autonomy vs shame

• initiative vs guilt

• industry vs inferiority

• identity vs role confusion

• intimacy vs isolation

• generatively vs stagnation

• integrity vs despair

maslow theory

• mastery of each level is required before the next can be attempted

• self actualization is only achieved after successful movement through each stage

• self esteem is near the top and one of the components of self concept

maslow stages

physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging, esteem, self actualization

characteristics of a healthy self concept

real self= ideal self, emotionally stable, body image satisfied, high self esteem