My Self-Concept Paper Just from being in my communication, class for a while now I have noticed that one of the most significant concepts in communication classes in my generation is self-concept. Self-concept defines as our beliefs, attitudes, feelings and values. It is who we are and what we stand for during our lifetime. Self-concept is a fittingly stable set of perceptions and emotional states. It is the way we see and understand ourselves, and contributes to how we perceive ourselves and perceives situations. My family, my culture and religion really shape me into the kinds of man I am right now. First my families really shape me into the kind of person I am today, which is a kind, respectful, competitive and most importantly
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30). When I think of self-concept, I remember how some weekend morning I look at myself in the mirror and have a flashback, how I have changed physically, mentally and socially too. For instance, last weekend, I stood in my bathroom staring at myself for a long time thinking about how I have changed greatly from the way I was before in high school compare to now. I am currently 6ft tall, with two pairs of black eyes, black hair, athletic, and weigh 210 pounds. I still have engraved in my heart the Commandments of the Bible that my parent always tells me to pay special attention to which is “Bad Company corrupts good character.” (Holy Bible, 1 Corinthians 15:33). This scripture from the Bible has really shaped my life up in so many ways, …show more content…
This has influenced my self-concept very greatly. For example, since a young kid till now I always felt worthy to be respected, looked up, loved and accepted by others. In return, I have always treated everyone else that way because I believe greatly in the scripture in the Holy Bible that said, “Do unto others what you want them to do unto you” (Luke 6:31). I do not like blending in with the crowd and do what everyone else is doing. I always try my best to be unique to make things up to my standards that was thought to me by my parents. My family has greatly influenced my self-concept for the reason that they want me to be nothing but the best in life. For example, after I came back from my very first day at my new elementary school I rushed to tell my parent how my day was. I told them how awesome my day was, how I made friends with some cool people and wanted to be like them. But all of a sudden my father’s face changed from a smiling face to a serious face and he pick me up saying, “My boy it is alright to want to be cool but never try or inspire to be like someone else strive to be a better person than them mentally, physically and emotionally. You are your own unique person so make it your goal to do things only you alone can do in this world” (Emmanuel T.). I am not exaggerating it when I say that
30). When I think of self-concept, I remember how some weekend morning I look at myself in the mirror and have a flashback, how I have changed physically, mentally and socially too. For instance, last weekend, I stood in my bathroom staring at myself for a long time thinking about how I have changed greatly from the way I was before in high school compare to now. I am currently 6ft tall, with two pairs of black eyes, black hair, athletic, and weigh 210 pounds. I still have engraved in my heart the Commandments of the Bible that my parent always tells me to pay special attention to which is “Bad Company corrupts good character.” (Holy Bible, 1 Corinthians 15:33). This scripture from the Bible has really shaped my life up in so many ways, …show more content…
This has influenced my self-concept very greatly. For example, since a young kid till now I always felt worthy to be respected, looked up, loved and accepted by others. In return, I have always treated everyone else that way because I believe greatly in the scripture in the Holy Bible that said, “Do unto others what you want them to do unto you” (Luke 6:31). I do not like blending in with the crowd and do what everyone else is doing. I always try my best to be unique to make things up to my standards that was thought to me by my parents. My family has greatly influenced my self-concept for the reason that they want me to be nothing but the best in life. For example, after I came back from my very first day at my new elementary school I rushed to tell my parent how my day was. I told them how awesome my day was, how I made friends with some cool people and wanted to be like them. But all of a sudden my father’s face changed from a smiling face to a serious face and he pick me up saying, “My boy it is alright to want to be cool but never try or inspire to be like someone else strive to be a better person than them mentally, physically and emotionally. You are your own unique person so make it your goal to do things only you alone can do in this world” (Emmanuel T.). I am not exaggerating it when I say that