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kelly's personal construct theory (PCT)
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-constructs= representations of physical/socian envts and self
-construct-> construe-> construction -core constructs, peripheral constructs, superordinate constructs |
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PCT and definiton of (C)
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complete set of interrelated personal constructs representing the individual's physical and social environments and self
-cognitive system simplifies things so we can know them |
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Form vs. function
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-form= inherent vs. acquired
-function= intellect vs. intuition - a priori categories: causality, unity, reciprocity, existence -archetypes -dualistic cognition -language adds bias |
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perceptual sytle component of personality
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(B) response style <-> (C) perceptual style = life style
-uncertainty-> learning-> consistencies of (B) and (C) -> interrelated to produce life style |
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definition of (S)
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complete set of interrelated psychological paradigms cognitively representing and behaviorally expressing ownership of ones life, personality, and experience
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PB evolution of self
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-consciousness turned inward and became reflexive -> self-awareness
-selfing= reflexive consciousness and internal monologue -selfing -> emergence of supersystem of (S) |
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PB attributes of self
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-Centrality
-Integrity -Agency -Continuity -Identity -Autonomy |
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ontologically insecure self
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-unsure sense of being in world
-problem with CIACIA--> childhood |
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Cartographies of self
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MY things, MY body, MY behavior, MY mind, MY ego--> awareness of perception
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self as a system
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(B)<-> (C) <-> (S)
-truth value of self is insestimable |
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bias factors
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social, situational, and behavioral
-perception is selective, impossible to be totally objective |
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3 fields of human nature
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human experience, human personality, human life
-we extend beyond these and become part of greater whole |
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actualizing/truing process
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-actualizing: establish, maintain, develop
-actualization is the ultimate systems purpose -has subordinate, coordinate, superordinate levels -lifestyle truing= ultimate superordinate actualizing process |
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humanistic phenomenology
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-humans have tendency toward actualization
-actualization: increasing growth and fulfillment -phenomenology stresses importance of persons immediate conscious experience to determine reality -no sure path to reality but openness and responsiveness (to inner and external envt) lead to actualization |
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the self and self actualization
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-way a person sees themselves is most important factor in predicting future (B)
-self is an outgrowth of aspects of individuals experiencing -newborn infants= subjective, totality of sensations/ perceptions -concept of self occurs through interaction w/ significant others |
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organismic valuing process
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-early life we know what is good and not good for us
-by adulthood we have lost contact w/ valuing system and we become inflexible uncertain and insecure--> leads to living unproductively |
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unconditional positive regard
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-when self develops ind. wants love and acceptance
-others determine right and wrong and impose it on child, alienating from valuing process -others values are rigid/unchanging -self regard is determined by new values, but if we are accepted we do not have to deny parts of inner experience -UPR relates to person not behaviors! |
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congruence and incongruence
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-alienation of self from natural state of expreiencing and valuing process is basic estrangement in humans
-estrangement begins when conditional positive regard is shown -selective self concept forms when certain experiences are accepted and certain rejected |
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fully functioning person
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-it's an ideal, and more of a process than firm state
-functioning well person is adaptive to move towards higher levels of actualization -is in a state of congruence |