PSYB10H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Social Comparison Theory, Positive Illusions, Impression Management
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Individual self- beliefs about oneself as a person (strengths/weaknesses, preferences, etc. ) Rational self- relationships with other (what am i like as a daughter, partner, etc. ) Subset of self-knowledge that is brought to mind in a particular context i. e. how you feel in a room full of women vs a room full of men. Sense of self may shift depending on who we interact with. Success and failure in areas of specific value to people influence their self-esteem more. Self-esteem tracks how people important to you feel about you i. e. hurts the most to say you were rejected by your peers, rather than you did poor on an exam. Contact with other cultures can influence views of the self. Correlational research suggests different cultures that come into contact with westerners have increased self esteems. However measuring self esteem across cultures depend on what each culture values.
