Psychology 2070A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Self-Awareness, Self-Perception Theory, Binge Eating
16 Apr 2016
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Chapter 5: self- knowledge and the need to maintain self-esteem. William james (1842 1910), described the basic duality of our perception of self. Self concept the contents of the self; that is, our knowledge about who we are found that self-recognition develops at around two years of age. As we mature, we p lace less emphasis on physical characteristics and more emphasis on our psychological states (e. g. , our thoughts and feelings), our traits or characteristics, and considerations of how other people judge us. Develop a self-concept at an early age the self serves an executive function, regulating people"s behaviour, choices, and plans for the future, much like the chief executive officer of a corporation. According t o an intriguing theory of self-control called the self-regulatory resource model, self-control is a limited resource, like a muscle that gets tired with frequent use but then rebounds in strength. Self awareness the act of thinking about ourselves.
