Self-Presentation

Self presentation

Individuals attempts to present themselves to control or shape however others View them

Self-concept

Refers to our private sense of self who we are and what is it that makes us so.

Self-concept is made up at three components

Ideal self: The person you want to be

Self-image: how are you see yourself including physical attributes personality traits and social roles.

Self-worth: how much do you like except value yourself

Self- monitors

High self monitors care about how they present themselves.

Low self monitors care more about genuineness.

Impression management

The process of trying to control how others see you AIMS to make people like us.

• Managing self image not only aids in leaving a lasting impression on others but it helps reach goals and being successful in a range of situations.

Factors that contribute to impression and perception we have formed of others

• Verbal communication→ content of white person is saying

• Non-verbal communication→ method used to present information without using spoken words

Primacy and recency effect

Privacy effect is remembering the first set of information whilst recency effect is remembering the last set of information.

schemas

Refers to our internal template of what we know and what to expect in any given situation

Experiences→ mental framework→ expectations

NOTE: mental shortcut