PSY220H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Terror Management Theory, Social Rejection, Social Comparison Theory
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What is the self: a state of self awareness about who you are, your behavior among family vs. friends, helping us to feel good about ourselves; taking credit for our successes, but blaming others for our failures. I-self that part of you that feels your feelings, experiences your world self awareness i-self. Me-self what is known about you, the contents of who you are, your preferences, beliefs, attitudes, values, etc. Self-regulation how can i control my thoughts, feelings and actions; self-regulatory function. A on it; you then make meaning of that event in a way that you are relived and happy about the grade you got because now you will do well in the course, for example. Utm, you are more likely to remember that. Ideally, i want to be a student who studies more and works hard, but really in present, you rather sit at home and watch tv.
