PSYCH253 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Circadian Rhythm, Learned Helplessness, Impact Bias
4 Sep 2013
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Self-concept- a person"s answers to the question who am i . Self-schemas- beliefs about self that organize and guide the processing of self-relevant information; athlete/overweight/smart. Posibble selfs- images of what we dream of or dread becoming in the future. Influences: social identity- the we aspect of our self-concept. Successes and failures: self-esteem comes from achievements, problems and failures can lower self-esteem. Nurture interdependent self- construing one"s identity in relation to others: asians tend to think more in relationships, they look at the collective, while americans tend to focus on the focal point or one thing at a time. Self expression vs express to others: this has an effect on self-esteem as well, whether it correlates with what others think of you or if it is more stable. We are very bad at knowing what makes us happy (book) or what affects our moods. We often don"t feel as bad after a break-up as we thought we would.
