Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Social Comparison Theory, Narcissism, Parenting Styles

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

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Self-concept is an organized collection of beliefs about the self. Shape social perception, are developed from past experiences. Concerned with your personal traits, abilities, physical features, values, goals, and social roles. People have self-schemas on dimensions that are important to them, including both strengths and weaknesses. Your self-concept is apt to be relational your sense of self-concept is based on your current and past relationships with significant others (family, friends, etc. ) Possible selves a(cid:396)e o(cid:374)e"s conceptions about the kind of person one might become in the future. Possible selves are developed from past experiences, current behavior and future expectations they make people attentive to goal related information and mindful of coal related skills. For individuals that have experienced traumatic events, psychological adjustment is best among those who are able to envision a variety of positive selves. Sometimes possible selves function as images to be avoided if the image is negative or represents something you fear you might become.