HSS 2102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Performance Appraisal, Self-Awareness, Social Comparison Theory
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Defined by age, gender, race, religion, nationality, but also includes your experiences, attitudes, and personality traits that influence your opinion of yourself. Infants recognize themselves in the mirror between the ages of 18 and 24 months. Express the concept of me: self awareness. Daniel goldman: first and fundamental emotional competency: the keystone of emotional intelligence. Self-monitoring: awareness of your thoughts and feelings. Low self monitors: seem oblivious to how others see them, and march to their own, different drum . High self monitors: constantly watch other people, what they do, and and how they respond to the behaviours of others, want to look good : influence of others. Include significant others, the groups to which you belong, the roles you assume, and the rewards you receive from others: past experiences. Without it you would have little basis for a coherent self concept.