PSY 3105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Advantageous, Mothers Talk, James Marcia

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3105
• Professor: Philip Wall

Document Summary

Self-concept develops from early childhoos: adolescent self-concept more complex, differentiated, awareness of internal stress, discrepancies, older teens less bothered by inconsistencies, possible selves: "who could i be?" Self-esteem in adolescences: baseline self-esteem: stable feelings about self, barometric self-esteem: temporary swings up, down. Self-esteem drops sharply after puberty: decline more severe for girls than boys, physical appearance, peer acceptance greatest sources. Culture and the self: the term "self-esteem" was first coined by williams james, an american, in the late 19th century. The self in adolescence: the capacity for abstract thought means an adolescent can distinguish between, actual self "who i am, possible selves "who i might become" Ideal self "who i would like to be" More complex: the formal operational ability to perceive multiple aspects of a situation or idea mean that self- understanding becomes more complex in adolescence. Self-esteem: refers to a person"s overall sense of worth and well-being.