PSYC 215 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Learned Helplessness, George Herbert Mead, Hominidae
2 Oct 2014
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More with westerners: interdependent self-construal a self-concept that emphasizes what connects the self to other people and groups. More with easterners: one is not better than the other, self-knowledge (self-concept) a set of beliefs about oneself, morals that tell you what is best for yourself or the group, why look at self-knowledge. Methods of seeking self knowledge personality tests, horoscopes, psychoanalysis, therapies, meditation, listening to other people. If they know themselves, creatures can choose mates according to what they can get (don"t go after something too good: fitting in with other people, assessing your strengths and weaknesses. Charles horton cooley people learn about themselves from other how they appear to others people. George herbert mead view of them: most research suggests that a person"s self-concept is different from others". Most people"s self concept and what they think their friends think of them is the same what their friends actually think is different.
