Understanding Self-Concept and Its Influences

Self-concept

Individual's answer to 'who am I?' question.

Self-schema

Belief about self affecting information processing.

The self

Totality of thoughts and feelings about oneself.

Attribution perspective

Self-concept as a theory about personal experience.

Global culture

Culture created by global networks and media.

Western values

Individualistic values prevalent in global culture.

Social ideal

Adopting global culture seen as desirable.

Life events

Events prompting adjustment to new roles.

Cognitive age

Self-perceived age one feels like.

Desired age

Age a person aspires to be.

Heredity

Transmission of biological traits through genes.

Environment

External factors influencing personality development.

Genetics

Study of heredity and gene function.

Gene

DNA segment carrying genetic information.

Fertilization

Sperm and ovum combine to form zygote.

Zygote

Single cell formed after fertilization.

Chromosomes

Colored bodies in cell nucleus containing genes.

Autosomes

First 22 chromosome pairs in humans.

Sex chromosomes

23rd chromosome pair determining biological sex.

Biological traits

Inherited characteristics like height and eye color.

Coping mechanisms

Strategies to adjust to life changes.

Cultural exposure

Influence of global culture on self-concept.

Social attitudes

Individual's feelings towards global brands and cultures.

Reflexive activity

Process of self-examination and self-definition.

Physical self

Concept of oneself as a physical being.

Moral self

Concept of oneself in spiritual or ethical terms.

Parenthood

Life event affecting self-concept and roles.

Accidents

Life events prompting significant self-concept changes.

X chromosome

One of two sex chromosomes in females.

Y chromosome

Smaller sex chromosome found in males.

Sex-linked genes

Genes located on sex chromosomes affecting traits.

Chromosome pairs

Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.

Sperm cell

Male reproductive cell carrying X or Y chromosome.

Egg cell

Female reproductive cell carrying X chromosome only.

Gender determination

Father's sperm determines child's gender.

Internal environment

Conditions within an organism's body affecting development.

External environment

Surroundings influencing personality after birth.

Nature-nurture controversy

Debate on heredity versus environment in development.

Heredity

Genetic inheritance influencing traits and behaviors.

Environment

External factors shaping behavior and personality.

Claude Bernard

Physiologist proposing constant internal environment for survival.

Virtue

Core ethical principle in Socratic philosophy.

Self-knowledge

Understanding oneself as the source of wisdom.

Socrates

Father of Western philosophy emphasizing self-examination.

Plato

Greek philosopher and student of Socrates.

Philosophical views of self

Different perspectives on individual identity and existence.

Psychological state of mother

Affects child's development during pregnancy.

Parental influence

Home atmosphere shapes child's personality.

Developmental factors

Heredity and environment are interdependent.

Chromosome size comparison

Y chromosome is one-third the size of X.

Child's birth

Marks entry into external environment after nine months.

Cultural influence

New environment introduces different values and ideologies.

Examined life

Socrates' belief in self-examination for a meaningful life.

Aristotle

Student of Plato, contributing to Western philosophy.

Mother's defects

Can lead to developmental issues in child.

Behavioral development

Influenced by both heredity and environmental factors.

Academy

First Western university founded by Plato.

Psyche

Plato's three elements: appetites, spirited, mind.

Appetites

Desires for pleasures and bodily ease.

Spirited

Element representing anger and desire for honor.

Mind

Conscious awareness guiding desires and actions.

John Calvin

French theologian advocating total devotion to God.

Living Sacrifice

Believers' duty to dedicate lives to God.

Rene Descartes

Father of modern philosophy; 'I think, therefore I am'.

Rationalism

Philosophy emphasizing reason as the source of knowledge.

Idealism

Philosophy prioritizing the mind over material existence.

Mind-Body Dualism

Descartes' theory of separate mind and body.

John Locke

British empiricist; knowledge originates from experience.

Empiricism

Philosophy asserting knowledge through sensory experience.

Innate Ideas

Concepts existing from birth, rejected by Locke.

Sense Data

Information received through sensory perception.

David Hume

Scottish philosopher; self is a bundle of perceptions.

Bundle Theory

Hume's view that self is a collection of impressions.

Impressions

Basic perceptions forming the basis of ideas.

Persisting Self

Hume's argument against the existence of a continuous self.

Immanuel Kant

German philosopher central to modern philosophy.

Philosophical Idealism

Belief that reality is mentally constructed.

Consciousness

Awareness of thoughts and perceptions.

The Charioteer

Symbol of the mind guiding the psyche.

Hot-Blooded

Describes spirited element's response to injustice.

Noble White Horse

Represents the spirited element's pursuit of honor.

Ugly Black Horse

Symbolizes the appetitive element's base desires.

Romans 12:1

Biblical verse on presenting bodies to God.

Self-Awareness

Recognition of one's own thoughts and existence.

Unity in Thought

Descartes' idea of coherence between mind and reason.

Transcendental Unity of Apperception

Kant's idea of unity in human experience.

Self as Transcendental

Kant's view of self beyond physical existence.

Consumer Culture

Influence of market on self-identity and values.

Self-Concept

Image individuals hold of themselves affecting purchases.

Brand Personality

Attribution of personality traits to brands.

Looking-Glass Self

Self-perception based on others' views.

Social Interaction

Key process in forming individual identity.

Role-Taking

Mead's concept of self development through roles.

Consumer Behavior

Decisions influenced by self-image and identity.

Global Identity

Identity shaped by global cultural values.

Marketing Strategy

Aligning brand with consumer self-view.

Celebrity Endorsement

Using celebrities to enhance consumer self-esteem.

Self-Esteem

Confidence influenced by possessions and social status.

Social Mirror

Using others' perceptions to gauge self-worth.

Oppression Representation

Marx's critique of political representation of the oppressed.