CLDP 3338 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Kroger, Virtual Laboratory, Extraversion And Introversion
5 Oct 2017
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Chapter 4: the self, identity, emotion, and personality. Self-understanding and understanding others: self-understanding: the cognitive representation of the self, the substance/content of self-conceptions, how it differs from children. Abstract and idealistic terms to describe oneself. Differentiation understanding that they possess different selves depending on context/roles. Contradictions within self using contradicting qualities to describe self, moody and unbiased . Real vs ideal self and true vs. false self. Social comparison - compares themselves with others and understands that others make comparisons about them: looking glass self: understanding self by how he/she is viewed by others. Self-consciousness preoccupation with self-understanding through peer self-appraisal. Unconscious self understanding that some mental experiences are beyond awareness/control. In emerging/early adulthood, key aspects of self-development include self-reflection and a decision about worldview. Difficulty integrating complex worldview bc emotion develops coherent, integrated worldview by 30-39yrs old. Self-awareness awareness of his/her psychological makeup (ex: strengths/weaknesses)
