PSYB10H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Explanatory Style, Fundamental Attribution Error, Social Comparison Theory
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Individual self: beliefs about our unique personal traits, abilities, preferences, tastes, talents, and so forth. Relational self: are beliefs about our identities in specific relationships. Collective self: are beliefs about our identities as members of social groups to which we belong. Aspect of the self may change depending on the situation. Subset of self-knowledge that is recalled in a context. We highlight aspects of the self that make us feel most unique in a given context. For instance, age seems more important to self-definition if you are surrounded by much older people. Sense of self may shift dramatically depending on with whom we are interacting. May feel different about the self when interacting with authority figures than when interacting with subordinates. Self seen as a distinct, autonomous entity, separate from others and defined by individual traits and preferences. Self seen as connected to others, defined by social duties and shared traits and preferences.
