01:830:321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ingratiation, Terror Management Theory, Name–Letter Effect
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The self concept is at the center of our understanding of the social world. Private, inner self how we truly see ourselves. Public, outer self how we want others to see us. Self is an important object of our attention. Self-concept: the sum total of beliefs that people have about themselves. Self-schema: beliefs about oneself that guide processing of self-relevant information. Beginnings of the self-concept: social neuroscience explores the brain in relation to the self, do non-humans show self-recognition. 18-24 months babies: self recognition is an important first step in the development of self concept, social factors influence development. Self knowledge through looking inward at one"s own thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Wilson (2002): introspection can sometimes impair self-knowledge! Attitudes correspond with behavior until people are asked to introspect. We have difficulty in predicting responses to future emotional events. We tend to overestimate the strength and duration of our emotional reactions.
