HSS 2102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Self-Awareness, Communication Apprehension, Stage Fright

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HSS 2102
• Professor: Tien Nguyen

Document Summary

Self awareness (understanding of core identity) + self esteem (judgements about yourself) = self concept (the sum total of beliefs you have about yourself) Influence others: significant others, reference groups, your roles, rewards from others, how different relationships in your life dictate how you communicate. 2 different poles, how you rate yourself in so many different fields. Factors that affect self esteem: being authentic, beliefs, behaviours, performance and being accretive. Beware of self-fulfilling prophecy: prediction that becomes reality, fake it until you make it. Strategies to improve self esteem practice: self acceptance, self responsibility, assertiveness, integrity, positive self talk, motivation to practice what you know. Difference between positive and negative self talk: negative. Ex: its just an other piece in life, if i don"t apply i have zero chance. Perception: process through which you select organize, and interpret sensory stimuli in the world around you. Perception checking: decode message accurately reduce misunderstanding and conflict allow for fair and appropriate responses.