Kinesiology 3347A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Binge Eating, Self-Control, Social Comparison Theory
10 Apr 2017
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Basic duality of our perception of self: the self is composed of one"s thoughts and beliefs about oneself called the. Known or the me (self concept: the self is also the active processor of information, the knower or the i (self-awareness) Self concept: the contents of the self; that is, our knowledge about who we are. These two aspects of the self combine to create to create a coherent sense of identity. The self serves an executive function, regulating people"s behaviour, choices, and plans for the future. Self-recognition develops at around two years of age. Self control is a limited resources that gets tired with frequent use but then rebounds in strength. Smokers are more likely to take up smoking again when experiences life"s slings and arrows. Self-schemas: an organized body of knowledge about the self (attitudes, preferences, traits) that influences what people notice, think about, and remember about themselves.
