HSS 2102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Systematic Desensitization, Communication Apprehension, Cognitive Restructuring
18 Sep 2017
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Your self-concept represents total beliefs you have about yourself - who am i? & what makes me, me? . Self-concept changes are you change - you are always becoming. A physically awkward child may eventually grow into confident dancer. Is an understanding of your core identity; requires objective appraisal of your traits, thoughts & feelings. It is the first & most fundamental emotional competency: keystone to emotional intelligence. An ability to monitor feelings is crucial to psychological insight & self-understanding. Self monitoring: awareness of your thoughts & feelings. Effective self-monitoring helps you realize this is anger i"m feeling . *here you modify or control anger rather than allowing it to take over mind & boyd. Also helps you differentiate emotional responses: love vs love (pg 22) *high self-monitors: watch other people, what they do & how respond to behaviour. *low self-monitors: oblivious to how others see them.
