Indi Diff - W4L2 - Identity and Values

What point was Marcus Aurelius trying to make

Present self is all there is

• He stated that more time on earth doesn’t represent more self. Self doesn’t accumulate (for example like property does)

• he also states that we need to know where we’ve been and where we’re going

  • Self-continuity supports social accountability (ex. promises)

  • Future oriented contnuity (without future, then there is little purose and goals and striving)

Explain what Berzonsky says about identity as a self-theory

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Explain the constructivist view of identity

• our identity is actively constructed through, experience, introspection/reflection and social learning

  • we respond to our interpretations of experience rather than the experiences themselves

  • social learning has an impact as well, it isn’t just what we experience directly but also what we engage with

Explain how self-construction works

-identity isn’t just “anything that you want”

• ex. if you claim to be a 7 ft body builder but in reality your a 5’2 small kid

Explain how Berzonsky explains identity formation as a process

He states that it’s the process of identity formation that differs and that is wher ther emphasis should be placed rather than the results of a choice (ex. choosing a major, the actual choice matters less than HOW they came to that choice)

What are the three identity-processing styles

1. informational

2. diffuse-avoidant

3. normative

Explain the informal identity-processing style

• they actively relftec on their own identity

• they’re open to new ideas and willing to delay judgement and engage in reflection

• very open to thinking about identity

Explain the ad-hoc identity-processing style

• they don’t want to engage with identity conflicts

• choices are driven by situational pressure and short-term rewards

• they have low-commitment to their self and they are concerned with impression management

Explain the normative identity-processing style

• they look for a prototype,

• “Here’s how I should be”

  • ex. they might model their identity on somoene else (ex. celebrity, family, friends)

Explain the Identity Style Inventory

• it uses scales that measure the different types of identity processing styles

• it generalizes well to other cultures

Explain the dual process model: intuition vs reason

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How do the dual process match onto the identity processing styles

Infomational style → uses reason/rational style

Diffuse-avoidant → uses intuition/automatic

Normative → uses inuition/automatic

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Explain the introspection

Identity formation requires looking inward.

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Explain how informational identity formation style is usually the best but not always

Potential cons:

• not effective under low resource

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Explain the mechanism of cognitive control model

Explain how people with similar traits do'n’t always act the same