Situational questions (undself)

Appetite

Part of the soul according to Plato that represents desire and pulls you toward actions like scrolling TikTok.

Reason

According to Plato, this part of the soul reminds you to act logically, such as the need to study instead of getting distracted.

Spirit

In Plato's view, this part of the soul relates to emotions and feelings, such as guilt for not studying.

John Locke's view on personal identity

Locke believes personal identity is determined by memory and consciousness; without memories, you are not the same person.

Descartes' famous statement

‘I think, therefore I am’—indicates that the act of thinking is proof of one's existence.

David Hume's perspective on self

Hume asserts that the self is not fixed but a bundle of changing perceptions and feelings over time.

Cooley's Looking Glass Self

A concept that suggests your self-image is shaped by how others perceive you.

Mead's ‘I and Me’

This concept explains the conflict between societal expectations (Me) and personal desires (I).

Johari Window - Blind Spot

Refers to aspects of yourself that others are aware of, but you are not.

Projection (defense mechanism)

Blaming others for your failures instead of accepting personal responsibility.

Displacement (defense mechanism)

Redirecting emotions or anger toward a safer target.

Regression (defense mechanism)

Reverting to earlier, childlike behaviors when faced with stress.

Sublimation (defense mechanism)

Transforming negative urges into positive or creative activities.

Repression (defense mechanism)

Unconsciously forgetting traumatic memories or experiences.

Freud's Id, Ego, and Superego

A model of the mind where Id represents desires, Superego represents moral judgment, and Ego negotiates between the two.

Imaginary Audience

A concept in psychology where individuals, especially teens, feel overly scrutinized and observed by others.

Self-Concept

Your mental representation of who you are, based on beliefs and perceptions about yourself.

Self-Esteem

The regard in which you hold yourself; how much you value yourself.

Congruence in Carl Rogers' theory

The alignment between ideal self and real self necessary for self-actualization.

Upward Social Comparison

Comparing yourself with someone better than you to motivate self-improvement.

Downward Social Comparison

Comparing yourself with someone worse off to feel better about your own situation.

Individualism vs Collectivism

Cultural difference where Western cultures emphasize independence and Eastern cultures emphasize group harmony.

Buddhism's approach to jealousy

Encourages detachment from cravings and attachments to reduce suffering.

Karma (Hinduism)

The belief that actions in this life will affect future lives.

Confucianism

A philosophy that emphasizes the importance of relationships and social harmony in defining self.

Taoism

A belief that opposites, like light vs dark and yin vs yang, define and exist through each other.