PSYC 2078 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Anorexia Nervosa, Self-Perception Theory, The Emotions
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Chapter 4: the self, identity, emotions, and personality outline. Self-understanding is the individual"s cognitive representation of the self, the substance and content of self-conceptions. The self: real (actual) self, who you are right now. Ideal self: who you want to be. Social comparisons: comparing you to other people in the same dimension, ex. Possible self: there are good and bad possible selves. Self-esteem/self-worth/self-image is the global evaluative dimension of the self: how you feel overall. Compared to others: sports, competition, how you feel about yourself competing with other, your ability to interact and engage in social settings. People you can trust: romantic appeal and job competence. Self-esteem: perception and reality: narcissism, a self-centered and self-concerned approach toward others, they put their needs over everybody else"s, a true pathological narcissist doesn"t know that they are that way. Self-esteem fluctuates across the life span: during and just after many life transitions, individuals" self-esteem often decreases. (ex.
