PSYB10H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Trait Theory, Social Comparison Theory, Frontal Lobe
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The self an individual consciousness of one"s own identity (feelings, observations and thoughts) Self-awareness the act of thinking about ourselves. The awareness of the self as an entity that is distinct from others and the environment. Mark test: whether animals possess the ability to recognize themselves in the mirror, occurs approximately at 1 years old. Self awareness theory when p focus our attention on ourselves, we evaluate and compare our behaviour to our internal standards and values: the consequences of self-focused attention. Minimal self: conscious experience of the self as distinct from the environment. Objectified self: cognitive ability to hold yourself in your own attention, you are the focus of your own attention. Symbolic self (also called narrative self : ability to form an abstract mental representation of the self through language. Self-concept your concept of who you are. Everything you know about yourself (qualities, identities, roles, etc. ) I am blanks: group into personality descriptors and social roles .
