PSYC 307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Harry Harlow, Ingroups And Outgroups, The Anatomy Of Dependence
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Contingencies: self esteem based on sense of accomplishment in various domains of life. If failing in one domain, can call upon another to feel good again. Sociometer: self-esteem based on feelings of social approval. Therefore, if you feel bad about yourself because of feeling socially rejected, this can cue you to your dangerous lack of social support. Respond with guilt (actively repairing relationships) or shame (socially removing yourself until the damage heals) Can we review the learning after feedback results? . Tend to work harder on what they are already good at to keep getting better and better. Tend to work harder on what they aren"t good at yet to avoid failing. Ex. ping pong game was great, but foosball was lacking, they"ll work on. Self-handicapping should happen when you are anxious about failing in a domain that is important to you. Try to focus on working to incrementally improve.
