SOCSCI 2P03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Identity Formation, Impulsivity, Sunburn

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Social Sciences
• Course: SOCSCI 2P03
• Professor: Geraldine Voros

Document Summary

Psychological well being and self concept: check list: psychological well being, sense of worth. People who are identity achievers have a sense of worth. They feel they have something to offer to the world and work to do so: co(cid:374)fide(cid:374)(cid:272)e i(cid:374) o(cid:374)e"s (cid:862)self(cid:863) Know they have short comings and that with hard work can overcome this: perceived ability to perform well. Work very hard to achieve: self efficacy. Individuals who can affect intended task: psychological comfort. Nothing really turns your world upside down so badly that you cannot recover. Check list: good self concept: a high self esteem, feelings of mattering, stability in self concept, low vulnerability, a sense of personal control, low levels of public anxiety = harmonious place coordination. Self-esteem: discussion, self esteem is a very positive motivation force. Girls appear to have lower levels of self esteem than boys. Girls are much more in tune with doing good.