PSYC 355 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: James Marcia, Narcissism
4 Dec 2013
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Self all of the characteristics of a person. Self-understanding individual"s cognitive representation of the self; the substance and content of self-conceptions. Possible self what individuals might become, what they would like to become, and what they are afraid of becoming. Self-esteem self-worth, self-image; the global evaluative dimension of the self. Self-concept domain specific evaluations of the self. Narcissism a self-centered and self-concerned approach toward others. Self-efficacy refers to individuals" belief that they can master a situation and produce positive outcomes. Identity who a person is, representing a synthesis and integration of self-understanding. Identity versus identity confusion erikson"s fifth developmental stage; individuals are faced with deciding who they are, what they are all about and where they are going in life. Psychosocial moratorium the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy. Crisis a period of identity development during which the adolescent is choosing among meaningful alternatives.
