PSY 2110 Lecture 3: The Self
11 Dec 2015
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W e e k 3 : t h e s e l f. As such, the self is both active and passive basically it is who you are. Most consensus amongst psychologists in terms of concepts. Self: the i or knower (process) redefining yourself over time, active part of the self. Me or the known (content) your core characteristics. ), so always in development, however a part of you remains constant and stable (the core you) Inconsistency between self-concept and experience evokes anxiety and threat. Most common technique: ask people questions about who am i? don"t think about how other people view you, how you feel about yourself. Group list of answers as you see fit (e. g. university student, sister, music enthusiast, people- lover, athlete, lonely, shy) Usually first few answers are what you view as your core self (if it comes to your mind first) E. g. can link university with music because you are a music major.
