The document discusses several aspects of self and social understanding. It defines self-concept as one's perceptions of one's own unique attributes or traits. It also discusses that a child's self-concept is largely determined by how others respond to them. Several other topics covered include theory of mind, social cognition, spatial awareness, self-recognition, parenting styles, and peer influences on self-concept development. The conclusion emphasizes that developing social relationships and understanding are key to developing individuality and intersecting with the real world.

2. RICHELLE M. DOMINGO
SELF AND SOCIAL
UNDERSTANDING

4. child’s self
concept is largely
determined by the
ways other people
respond to him or
her.
LOOKING GLASS-SELF

5. thinking people
display about the
thoughts, feelings,
motives and
behaviors of
themselves and
other people
SOCIAL COGNITION

6. one’s
perceptions of
one’s unique
attributes or
traits.
SELF- CONCEPT

7. an organized
awareness of the
objects in the space
around us, and also
an awareness of our
body's position in
that space
SPATIAL AWARENESS

8. the ability to
recognize
oneself in a
mirror or
photograph
SELF RECOGNITION

9. PRESENT SELF

10. EXTENDED SELF

11. CATEGORICAL SELF

12. SELF-CONCEPT an understanding
that people are
cognitive beings with
the mental states
that are not always
accessible to others
and that often guide
their behavior.
THEORY OF MIND

13. SELF-CONCEPT
Desire Theory
an early theory of the mind where a person’s
actions are thought to be a reflection of her
desires rather than other mental states such
as beliefs.

14. SELF-CONCEPT
Belief-desire theory of the mind
develops between age 3 and 4; child
now realizes that both beliefs and
desires may determine behavior and
that people will act on their beliefs
even if they are inaccurate.

15. SELF-CONCEPT
False Belief problem
method of assessing one’s understanding
that people can hold inaccurate beliefs that
can influence their conduct even if the beliefs
are wrong.

17. SELF-CONCEPT
Parenting Styles

18. SELF-CONCEPT
Peer Influences
As early as age 4 or 5
children are beginning to
recognize differences
among themselves and their
classmates as they use
social comparison
information to tell them
whether they perform better
or worse in various domains
than their peers.

19. CONCLUSION
➔ The development of social and self
understanding, relationships are the most
important ways in developing
individuality intersects with the real
world.