PSYCH 2C03 Chapter Notes - Chapter Final: List Of Macos Components, Thought Suppression, The Need
12 Dec 2014
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Chapter 5 - self-knowledge & the need to maintain self-esteem. The self is made of the known and the knower Self-concept - the contents of the self; that is our knowledge about who we are. Self-awareness - the act of thinking about ourselves. These two aspects combine to create a coherent identity. Yourself is a book and the reader (wrap your head around that for a min) Humans are not alone species with a sense of self. In humans, self-recognition begins at around age 2 years. Emphasis on who we are goes from concrete to abstract with age. Self-concept servers an executive function, regulating people"s behaviour, choices, and plans for the future. Humans are the only known species that can plan ahead and act in accordance to a long-term goal. Thought suppression doesn"t work for shits, and often backfires. According to self-regulatory resource model, self-control is a limited resource, like a muscle it experiences fatigue if overused. (but later strengthens)
