PSYC 305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Humanistic Psychology, True Life, Enculturation
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Some degree of lack of clarity about who you are still generally maladaptive according to cultural context. Evaluation of oneself as a physical, psychological, social, or moral being. Feel good or bad about self, or some characteristic. A thought of yourself as positive or negative. What you did or what you will do is successful. Look at sub or unconscious of self w/o knowing what it"s being testes. Association of positive or negative words with initial. Believe so but not necessary rated so. Low s-e put you at greater risk of substance abuse, premature sexual activity, higher chances of disorder. High s-e corralate with risker behaviours and more likely to take chances because confidence. Low s-e leads to bullying and aggression. Bully grows up to be psychological healthy and lower rates of depression + anxiety. People"s s-e is disconnected from their abilities and traits. Psychological buffer, more resilient to bad things. Ensure boosted s-e is tied to good performance.
