EDUC 108 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Experience Sampling Method, Individuation, Erik Erikson
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Ideal self - who i would like to be. Adolescence and emerging adulthood: a cultural approach (the self): The capacity for abstract thought means the distinction can be made between: Formal operational abilities let us perceive multiple aspects of a situation or idea self understanding becomes more complex in adolescence. On the other hand the degree of decline in self-esteem should not be exaggerated. Fluctuating sense of worth and well-being as one responds to different thoughts, experiences, etc. through the course of the day. Refers to the way a person views and evaluates her or himself. Refers to a person"s overall sense of worth and well-being. Impact of imaginary audience: scholastic competence, social acceptance, athletic competence, physical appearance, job competence, romantic appeal, behavioral conduct, close friendships. Establishing a clear and definite sense of who you are and how you fit into the world. Failure to form a stable and secure identity.