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Self-concept
Your stable ideas about who you are; relatively stable and multifaceted.
Johari Window
A model that describes how self-concept is formed through four aspects: open, hidden, blind, and unknown.
Open window
In the Johari Window, aspects of self that I know and everyone else knows.
Hidden window
In the Johari Window, what I know about myself that others do not know.
Blind window
In the Johari Window, what others know about me that I do not recognize.
Unknown window
In the Johari Window, dimensions of myself that no one knows.
Subjective vs. Objective
Subjective refers to personal impressions, while objective refers to factually observable traits.
Self-monitoring
Awareness of how I look, sound, and affect others in social interactions.
Self-fulfilling prophecy
A prediction that causes people to act in ways that make the prediction come true.
Self-esteem
Your subjective evaluation of your value and worth.
Reflected appraisal
The process by which self-concept is influenced by what others think of us.
Social comparisons
Evaluating oneself based on comparisons with others.
Reference groups
The groups we compare ourselves to in social contexts.
Image management
Adjusting behavior to project a desired image to others.
Fellowship face
The desire to be liked, accepted, and included in a group.
Autonomy face
The ability to maintain control over one's own life and resources.
Competence face
The need for others to recognize one’s abilities and skills.
Face-threatening act
An action that damages one's public image or desired identity.
Self-disclosure
The act of intentionally giving others information about oneself.
Social penetration theory
A theory describing the layers of self-disclosure as an onion, measuring depth and breadth.
Norm of reciprocity
Social expectation that favors and resources should be reciprocated in relationships.
Benefits of self-disclosure
Enhancement of relationships, release of emotions, and support from others.
Risks of self-disclosure
Potential rejection, violation of privacy, lack of reciprocity, and putting others off.
Disinhibition effect
The tendency for people to express themselves more freely online than in person.
Public self vs. Self-concept
Public self is the image projected to others, while self-concept is the perception of who I think I am.
Complex image management
The management of multiple identities in different contexts, which can sometimes conflict.
Dramaturgy
The metaphor that views life as a performance where individuals play roles in front of different audiences.
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