PSYC 2120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Facial Feedback Hypothesis, Social Comparison Theory, Hazel Rose Markus
21 Dec 2013
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Self-concept your overall beliefs about your own attributes. Self-awareness the act of thinking about yourself. According to hazel markus, self-concept is made up of distinct beliefs that we hold about ourselves and influence what we notice about the world and how we process self-relevant information. As children develop their perceptions of themselves become increasingly differentiated and comprehensive: particularly evident in adolescents. Self-esteem an individuals evaluation of their own worth. When people are forced to be self-aware they become motivated to change their behaviour or to try to escape from their self-awareness. The self as an interpersonal tool in order for us to have a social life and have relationships with others around us we need a relatively stable identity. The self as a decision maker decisions reflect our goals and values. The self as a regulatory system has to maintain itself despite the individuals diverse and sometimes contradictory goals.
