Self-Concept and Related Concepts

This set of flashcards covers key terms related to self-concept, self-esteem, self-disclosure, image management, and self-fulfilling prophecies.

Self-Concept

Your stable ideas about who you are; your identity.

Self-Esteem

Your subjective evaluation of your value and worth as a person.

Self-Disclosure

The act of intentionally giving others information about ourselves that we believe to be true but think they do not already have.

Image Management

The process of adjusting our behavior to project a desired image; it involves managing multiple identities.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

Expectations based on how we perceive ourselves and others that prompt us to act in specific ways, bringing about expected outcomes and reinforcing our self-concept.