PSYB10H3 Chapter 5: Chapter 5
26 Apr 2011
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Cultural differences in defining self in many western cultures, people have an independent view of self, which is defining oneself in terms of one"s own internal thoughts, feelings, and actions: not in terms of others. Women"s self-concepts reflect more relational interdependence, meaning that they focus more on their close relationships: how they feel about their romantic partner, friend, or child. Men tend to define themselves in terms of social groups, known as collective interdependence. Knowing ourselves through introspection introspection is looking inward and examining your own thoughts, feelings, and motives even when people introspect, reasons for their feelings and behaviours can be hidden from conscious awareness. Knowing ourselves by observing our own behaviour self-perception theory argues that when our attitudes and feelings are uncertain or ambiguous, we infer these states by observing our behaviour and situation in which it occurs. We present ourselves differently to different people, and other people shape how we view ourselves.
