Self-concept

Self-esteem is the opinion we have of ourselves. When we have healthy self-esteem, we tend to feel positive about ourselves and about life in general. It makes us able to deal with life's ups and downs better. When our self-esteem is low, we tend to see ourselves and our life in a more negative and critical light.Self-esteem develops from experiences and situations that have shaped how we view ourselves today. Self-confidence is how we feel about our own abilities and this can vary from…

it comes to self-concept there are many views and perceptions that go deeper than just the outside of a person, according to McCornack,” Self-concept is your overall perception of who you are” (40). Self- concepts are about a person’s beliefs, attitudes, and values they have about themselves (McCornack, 40). In my paper I will be writing about how three topics relate to self-concept. Those topics will be self-fulfilling prophecies, the importance of online self-presentation, and…

belong is the most crucial and longest stage of our development of personality. Finally once we feel our acceptance, we are able to share our self worth, through our abilities to help others in achieving these stages. It is within these three major stages that you will find nine minor stages, once completed, these stages allow us the ability to find self…

peers and parents. This achievement of identity will lead to increased independence from parental control and more time interacting with peers. Unfortunately if the child cannot accomplish the task of forming self- identty this leads to confusion in life roles.An individual who achieves self identity will demonstrate…

Social and Personality Development in Childhood What makes people who they are? There are many pieces that contribute to what makes a person who he/she is. The way in which a child is raised is one of the most influential contributors. Parents play a vital role in their child’s personality development. Furthermore, nationality also is important because culture influences the way in which life is lived. Another major contributor to personality and social development is the school, and the…

This questionnaire is a measurement of peoples sexual self concept (Hill, D. B. 2007). Each participant will be given the same list of adjectives. The adjectives are words that describe how sexual one person is. So they are rating the adjectives on a 7-point scale. The ranges go from 0= not a description of me…

feeling to self disclose. I believe we choose these three methods because of the households we were raised. Both households had parents who rarely self disclosed with their children leaving us to learn our own methods for self disclosure. Malcolm attempts to mask his self disclosure with his opinion on someone or something else for instance he states “I feel like no one should be called ugly” and then he proceeds to tell me that is where his insecurities came from as a young boy. Self disclosure…

After taking this test it became apparent to me that I have more of a reflective identity and much less of an oceanic identity. Although I never put much thought into it, this is very prevalent in my daily life. According to our studies, the reflective self or identity tends to be one that is revealed in abstract statements, it transcends specific social roles or situations. From this definition, I can completely agree that I have more of a reflective identity. As a child I never understood the…

music industry, it is important to define the terms “identity” and “selling out.” These interpretations will set the foundation for the discussion. There are two separate yet connected branches within the realm of identity: self-identity and group identity (Rice 23). Individual self identity is the process of creating a sense of belonging to pre-existing social groups, primarily through reflection…

George R.R. Martin once said, “Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” I was never asked who I wanted to be or if I wanted to be a different person; my identity was given to me. I’ll always be “Dockey and Krystal’s daughter,” but that won’t stop me from creating my own name for myself. I’m often referred to as “Dockey and Krystal’s daughter.” Yes, that is me…