3 - identity in interpersonal comm

What is self-concept?

The total knowledge you have about yourself.

How does self-concept influence interpersonal communication?

It shapes and is shaped by interpersonal communication; you reveal yourself through communication and receive messages that affect your self-perception.

What is self-esteem?

An overall judgment of one's self-worth or value, which can affect and reflect interpersonal communication.

Define self-efficacy.

The belief in one's ability to achieve specific goals, distinct from self-esteem as it is goal-oriented and action-based.

What are the characteristics of the self?

The self is subjective, multifaceted, dynamic, and has visible and private facets.

What does it mean that the self is subjective?

You can control how you think of yourself, which may not reflect how others perceive you.

Explain the multifaceted nature of the self.

We consist of different parts based on roles or relationships, which may sometimes contradict each other.

How does the self change over time?

The sense of self shifts depending on circumstances and situations.

What is self-reflection?

A behavior that provides insight into your own state of mind.

How do social roles contribute to self-knowledge?

They involve positions you hold that relate to other people, influencing your self-perception.

What role do social comparisons play in identity formation?

We compare ourselves to others to model our behavior and identity.

How does feedback from others influence our identity?

It shapes our self-perception, with social media being a significant source, though it can be biased.

What is identity?

Who we think we are and choose to show to others, distinct from self-concept.

What is self-disclosure?

The act of explicitly sharing information about oneself with another person.

How can identity be communicated indirectly?

Through curated online identities and factors beyond our control, like ethnic or gender identity.

What are the layers of identity?

Personal, enacted, relational, and communal identities.

What is personal identity?

The internal perceptions we have about ourselves.

Define enacted identity.

The characteristics of ourselves that we reveal in relation to our relationships.

What is relational identity?

Who we are in relation to our relationships and how they shape us.

What does communal identity refer to?

Characteristics of self related to group memberships.

What is an identity gap?

A mismatch between two or more layers of identity, which can cause discomfort.

What is interpenetration in the context of identity?

The concept that layers of identity are connected and influence each other.