PSY 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Self-Awareness, Self-Perception Theory, Social Comparison Theory
23 Nov 2016
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Self concept: an individuals overall beliefs about his or her own attributes. Self awareness is a state of being aware of oneself as an object of one"s thoughts. Function 1: self as an interpersonal tool. Otherwise: feel like a stranger to yourself & others. Function 2: self as a decision maker. Function 3: self as a regulatory system. Integrating different thoughts, feelings, behaviors, goals, motives etc. Impact of personal factors on the self-concept. Thinking about your thoughts and feelings introspection: affective forecasting. Regulating the self: suppression: avoiding the experience, worse mental health, reappraisal: take things head on and make it who they are, Yes i"m suffering but its going to be part of me better to do, have better mental health. Examining you behavior: self perception, facial expression: if you are smiling even if forced you are more likely to be more happy in that moment.
