Lecture 7 - Considering Self

Question 1

The self is an evolving composite of:

Answer 1

1. self-awareness
2. self-concept
3. self-esteem

Question 2

Self-awareness

Answer 2

“To what extent I know about myself?”

-reduce blind and unknown self (Johari Window)

Question 3

How can you increase self-awareness?

Answer 3

pay more attention to yourself, do reflections, and explore new things

Question 4

Self-Concept

Answer 4

“Who am I?”

-it consists of your feelings and thoughts about your strength and weaknesses, your abilities and limitations, and your aspiration and worldview

Question 5

Self-esteem

Answer 5

“Given who I am, what’s my evaluation of myself?”
-Self-discrepancy theory postulates three basic domains of the self: actual self, ought self, ideal self

• self-esteem = ought self-actual self
• self-esteem = ideal self-actual self566

Question 6

Self-discrepance theory - three basic domains of the self (self-esteem)

Answer 6

1. Actual self – who I really am
2. Ought self - Expectations form others
3. Ideal self – our own expectations toward ourself

Question 7

The self

Answer 7

The self is an evolving (expanding identity) composite of self-awareness, self-concept, and self-esteem

Question 8

The self - evolving

Answer 8

expanding identity

Question 9

self-expansion theory

Answer 9

explains how identiy and close relationships influence each other. There are three primary predictions

Question 10

Self-expansion theory - three primary predictions (self-identity)

Answer 10

1. Humans have a motivation to self expand
2. Self-expansion is often achieved through close relationships which allow the inclusion of the other in the self
3. Mindfully seeking new and exciting possibilities with one’s partner can dramatically improve relationships.