PSYC14H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Cognitive Dissonance, Identity Function, Orderliness
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What am i good at or bad at. We are constantly reminded of who we are by comparison with others. Implicitly or explicitly ask that question all the time: brain = knows where you stand compare to others, fitness, thriving, finding mates. Pre-internet days; compare with people near or environment: neighbors. Social media; comparing yourself to everyone and anyone that comes across whichever feed: constantly comparing self with everyone out there, what people present on social media is the best version of themselves. Motivation; based on who i am what do i do what i do: drive why do i do it, tied to our cultural upbringing. Objective sense of self vs subjective sense of self: how i view myself and how others view me. 20 statements test: west vs non-west, had people generate 20 different statement, coded them whether they more personal characteristics or roles and membership, personal. I am a coffee lover: roles and membership.
