PSYC 2500 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Personal Pronoun, Egocentrism, Crystallization
6 Nov 2013
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Self-concept: refers to the attitudes, behaviours, and values that a person believes make him and her a unique individual. Interested in baby in mirror but not aware the it is a reflection of self. Infants start to show self recognition in mirrors. Look at more pictures of self than others, refer to self by name or personal pronoun. *aware of self extends to an understanding of personal ownership. Mention emotions, social groups and comparisons to others. Adolescent egocentrism: self-absorption that marks the teenage search for identity. Imaginary audience: feelings of being an actor" whose actions are always being watched by their peers. Personal fable: tendancy of teenagers to believe their experiences and feelings are unique, as though no one has ever felt the way they do. Illusion of vulnerability: belief that misfortune only occurs to others. Diffusion: those who are overwhelmed or confused by the task of achieving an identity and are doing little to achieve one.
