2. WHAT IS SOCIAL
SELF?
The ability to interact with,
relate to, and see oneself
concerning others. It includes
confidence, communication
skills, self-worth, body image,
empathy, and relationship
building.
3. When we talk about our "social self," we refer to
the person we present to the world. Whom we
think we are depends significantly on how
others see us; the true self is how we feel, think,
or see things in the world. The self-concept of
the pure ego is founded only on the individual's
subjective experiences and preferences.
SHAPES OF PURE
EGO ITSELF
COMPREHEND
4.
5. 01
Being part of a group shapes
who you are socially. In certain
ways, a teacher's identity may
be shaped through their work.
Social behavior may be
influenced by one's sense of
belonging to a group. How you
treat people is influenced by
this.
02
Tags and identities, such as
"clever" or "funny," contribute to
our sense of social identity.
However, these descriptions
imply nothing without some
context, such as knowing how we
measure ourselves to others.
Social comparisons may help us
determine the extent to which
we share a certain characteristic
or belong to a given group.
03
Comparing ourselves to others
who seem less fortunate than
us is an example of a
downward social comparison.
Comparing ourselves favorably
to others tends to make us feel
better while comparing
ourselves negatively to others
tends to make us feel better
about ourselves.
Social Identity
and Membership
Comparing
Social Selves
Downward and Upward
Social Comparison
6. 05
When you are among certain people,
your social persona shifts to
accommodate them. It is normal to act
differently among your pals than you
do when you are meeting your new
significant other's parents for the first
time. Most individuals modify their
actions, consciously or not, to leave a
favorable impression on others around
them, and Self-presentation describes
this practice.
Self
Presentation
Self-Presentation Varies
Self-Expansion
Bias in Labelling
The Hypothesis of Self-Discrepancy
Being close to someone, whether platonically or romantically, allows us
to learn about and appreciate another person's perspective and point
of view. Our perception of ourselves might shift as we get exposed to
different people and places.
Everyone has been pigeonholed at some time. Formal labels include
"someone diagnosed with depression," whereas informal labels include
"poor at arithmetic" or "emotional." These descriptions may shape the
opinions of others about us. That tendency is called the "labeling bias"
in psychology. People's perceptions of us may have a powerful
influence, much like the labels we give ourselves. We may start living
up to people's anticipations of us.
One's true self is a reliable friend and a satisfactory romantic interest.
What people think other individuals perceive when they look at
individuals is part of this self. The "ought self" is the image of oneself
that we project onto the world based on the expectations of others.
One's self-esteem is the person one most wants to become.
7. How we treat others and react
in social circumstances might
be affected by how we see
ourselves in the eyes of others.
Changes in our social persona
occur.
Reflection in One's
Mirror
Our culture has shaped us as
social beings. People around
us provide strong signals from
the moment we are born
about how we should see
ourselves and interact with
others.
Human Interaction and
Cultural Formation
