PSC 161 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Self Psychology, Introspection
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Book concered with understanding how people thinkg & feel about themselves. How they want to think & feel about themselves. How these thoguhts & feelings develop & guide behavior. People are able to take themselves as an object of their own attention. Like seeing their reflection in the mirror. One of 1st psychologiest ot recognize this duality. I - aspect of self that"s actively perceiving, thinking, or seeing. The i, refers to our awareness that we are thinking or percieving. Me- aspect of self that"s an object of our attention, thought, or perception. People"s ideas about who they are & what they are like. Ex: i think i"m athletic & impatient. These belifs are referred to as self - referent thoguhts. They are ideas about what they are like. Psychologists - focus more on nature of the me. Philosophers focus on nature of the i. What we really are influences how we think about ourselves.
