PSYB30H3 Lecture 5: LECTURE 5
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William james (father of a m erican psychology): two perspectives on the self. > the self is composed of our thoughts and beliefs about ourselves, or what james called the. Known or me watching yourself do things or getting feedback for what you are doing. > the self is also the active processor of information, the knower, or i. what you become aware of when reflecting on your processes. > in modern terms, we refer to the known aspect is the self concept (me), and the knower aspect as self-awareness (i). > these two aspects of the self combine to create a coherent sense of identity: > self is both a book (full of content collected over time) and the reader of that book. Charles horton cooley (a sociologist): the looking glass self. > self can"t be understood in isolation--must be studied in interaction with others. > self is not an inherent property of human nature, but a socially-constructed entity.
