PSY325H5 Lecture : PSY325- Lecture 1.docx
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Talk about autobiographical memory, self-esteem, culture, emotion, interpersonal relationships, identity, self and adjustment or wellbeing. Self is all around us how fascinating it is Personal pronoun (i, me, my) focused attention on yourself. Historical perspectives tracing the history of the field. Earliest writings identity, conscious 500 bc (chinese, indian, ancient greek philosophers) Issues of personhood, selfhood, the nature of the self. Self and the notion of the reflexive conscious idea that we can turn our attention inward on ourselves unique ability possessed by humans. Self does not exist in a vacuum, neither do our theories. Increasing industrialization, alienation by the population, historical and societal context, theorist viewed the self as being comprised of this inner hidden core a true self, hidden, easily accessible, by others and the individual itself. It had to be controlled, subjugated, and repressed. Idea was that having to hide this inner core led to a lot of self deception.
