HSS 2102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Cognitive Restructuring, Systematic Desensitization, Reference Group
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Hss2102a professor tien nguyen: chapter 2 understanding your self. Self-concept: the sum total of beliefs you have about yourself; answers who am i" and what makes me, me?". Self-awareness (introspection inspecting yourself; seeing yourself from a 3 rd person perspective) and self-esteem (thoughts on yourself; how you see yourself as a person) put together makes self-concept. Self-appraisals: evaluations of your self-concept in terms of your abilities, attitudes, and behaviours. Actual performance the way we act and behave: constantly succeed at something, you"ll evaluate yourself positively in that area and be disappointed if you don"t succeed. Self-esteem: judgments about yourself; reputation we acquire with ourselves" (nathaniel branden) Factors that affect your self-esteem beliefs about yourself and your emotions, behaviours, performance (skills and character: positive and negative self-talk. I. e why should i apply, i won"t get the job / working on the skills to get a job.