PSYO 252 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Facial Feedback Hypothesis, Terror Management Theory, Motivation
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Self-concept: the su(cid:373) total of a(cid:374) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s (cid:271)eliefs a(cid:271)out his or her o(cid:449)(cid:374) perso(cid:374)al attri(cid:271)utes. Self-schema: a belief people hold about themselves that guides the processing of self-relevant information. Self-esteem: a perso(cid:374)"s positi(cid:448)e a(cid:374)d (cid:374)egati(cid:448)e e(cid:448)aluatio(cid:374)s of the self. Self-discrepancy theory: self-esteem can be defined by the match between how we see ourselves and how we want to see ourselves. Mechanisms of self-enhancement: most people think highly of themselves and have unconscious positive associations with things related to the self. When surpassed in ways that are not self-relevant, we feel pride and seek closeness. We care deeply about what others think of us and often believe that the social spotlight shines more brightly on us than it really does. Self-presentation is the process by which we try to shape what others think of us and even what we think of ourselves. Strategic self-presentation: we try to shape others" i(cid:373)pressio(cid:374) of us.
