PERDEV - Getting to Know Ones Self (pdf 1)

Self concept

It is your perception of yourself, how you define and understand yourself as a multi-dimensional (physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and moral) human being.

Physical characteristics

Personality traits

Social identity

Self Complexity

Four essential components of Self Concept

Physical characteristics

are used to describe how you look in either a positive or negative way

Personality traits

are the stable characteristics that determine your behavior

Social Identity

would refer to the social group where you belong.

Self Complexity

the different ways in which you think about yourself, can be high or low according to researchers.

Looking glass self

theorizes that people around you serve as mirrors that reflect how you see yourself.

Charles Horlon Cooley

popularized the concept of the looking glass self

Self Esteem

the value that you put on what you know about yourself. It is a positive or negative self-evaluation of the self-concept that could be based on your performance or behavior or your interaction with others.

Self worth

(how much you value yourself)

Self Efficacy

(the belief and confidence that you can accomplish tasks and control your environment).

Self awareness

is the ability to know yourself extensively, not just regarding traits and characteristics, but also knowing your inner state and how you think

Shelly Duval

Robert Wicklund

Proposed or stated what Self Awareness theory means

Self Awareness Theory

when you focus on yourself, there is the tendency to compare what you currently observe to the standards you set for yourself.

Self discrepancy Theory

people who are highly self-aware feel more pressure to live up to their ideals as compared to those who do not know themselves well enough.

Self Concept Clarity

helps you and your desire to become self-aware by providing a more stable view of your positive traits.

Introspecters

you are aware of who you are but fail to get feedback from others

Aware

you understand yourself and seek out opinions others have of you

Pleaser

you value others’ perceptions of yourself with little regard to what is important to you personally

Seekers

you lack knowledge of yourself and how others see you

Ask yourself why

Delay Gratifications

Take feedback construction

Use tools to know yourself

Let go of biases

Reflect often

Steps to self awareness