LESSON 1

Picture or concept of ourselves, including individual self, relational self, and collective self.

SELF-CONCEPT

Feeling we have about ourselves, can be high or low.

SELF-ESTEEM

The way we would like to be, can be congruent or incongruent with our actual experiences.

SELF-IDEAL

One of the four major factors that influence self-esteem, how others perceive and react to us.

• Reaction of Others

• Comparison with Others

• Social roles

• Identification

  
  

Personality trait, tendency to appreciate new art, ideas, values, feelings, and behaviors.

Openness

Personality trait, tendency to be careful, punctual, rule-following, and hardworking.

Conscientiousness

Personality trait, tendency to be talkative, sociable, and enjoy the company of others.

Extraversion

Personality trait, tendency to agree and go along with others rather than asserting one's own opinions.

Agreeableness

Personality trait, tendency to frequently experience negative emotions and interpersonal sensitivity.

Neuroticism

According to the book Essential Social Psychology by Richard Crisp and Rhiannon Turner:

• Individual self

• Relational self

• Collective self

consists of attributes and personality traits that differentiate us from other individuals.

• Individual self

is defined by our relationships with significant others.

Relational Self

reflects our membership in social groups.

Collective Self

A person's ideal self may not be consistent with what happens in life and experiences of the person.

Incongruence

Where a person's ideal self and actual experience are consistent or very similar.

Congruence

Descriptions of Personality Traits

openness

conscientiousness

agreeableness

extraversion

neurotism