2. As you grow up, a set of beliefs
are developed along the way.
These beliefs encompass
different dimensions of
prejudices, values, customs,
traditions, and ethics.
3. The Self-Concept
The self-concept is the set of beliefs
you have about yourself. Each has a
list of traits that comprise an overall
self-concept.
4. These qualities are deemed
important to you, but each can be
interpreted based on the context.
5. The Birth of Self-Concept
John Locke contended that the mind
is complete at birth, but it is
considered as a blank slate (which is
also known as tabula rasa).
6. In this tabula rasa, the experiences
serve as imprints.
Blank sheet
7. John Locke reiterated that you get
knowledge from experiencing
objects in your surroundings. Then,
you begin to form simple ideas that
form into more complex ones.
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9. The Looking Glass Self
Your self-concept is greatly affected
by the interactions you form with
other people.
10. The looking glass self was
popularized by Cooley in 1902. It
explains that your perception of the
self is reflected by the reactions and
perceptions of other people around
you. The feedback you receive from
other people creates feelings which
are either positive or negative.
12. This assumption states that your
description and evaluation of
yourself are based on your
comparisons with others.
13. The reference group stands for
the groups that serve as the
models for social comparisons.
14. When a person is in the company of a
reference group and uses them as a
basis for comparison the person may
think negatively if all his/her efforts
are not enough to be comparable to
the model group.
15. The Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is an offshoot of self-
concept. This is described as the
evaluations and judgments that
you make on your self-concept.
16. Low self-esteem can cause
anxiety, loneliness,
irritability, resentment, and
a low degree of life
satisfaction.
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18. The Self-Discrepancy Theory
This assumption states that you
have perceptions and expectations
about yourself that do not go with
your experience. In this theory, the
self-concept is divided into the
actual self and the ideal self.
19. The actual self is made up of the
actual qualities that you have.
The ideal self is made up of the
qualities that you and others wish to
be or to have.
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21. Person Perception
Person perception is a combination of
several processes. Their combination
leads to the creation of ideas and
images regarding a person.
22. A. Parents and Peers
The reactions or feedback
you get from significant
others can result in
positive or negative views
about the self.
Factors that Influence Self-Concept
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25. Knowing Your Self
Self-inquiry is the most basic method
of knowing yourself. This answers
the question “How much do you
know yourself?”
