PSYB10H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Positive Illusions, High High, Social Comparison Theory
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Individual self: beliefs about our unique personal traits, abilities, preferences, tasks and so forth. Who you are as an individual; what makes you, you. Relational self: our beliefs about our identities in specific relationships. I am this person to my teacher, but i am this person to my parents. Collective self: our beliefs about our identities as members of social groups to which we belong. Diversification siblings may take on different roles in the family to minimize conflicts. **birth order may influence personality traits older siblings are often more responsible and supportive of the status quo, younger siblings are often more rebellious and open to new experiences. (think, temi versus titi). Reflected self-appraisals: beliefs about what others think of our social selves. What we think others think of who we are to them as friends or acquaintances. * aspects of the self may change depending on the situation.
