Self

When reading the Interpersonal Communication and Self excerpt, the numerous aspects that go into our identities was overwhelming: attitudes, beliefs, values, roles, subjective and objective self-awareness, symbolic self-awareness, material and social self, spiritual self, and more. With so many layers, it is no wonder we struggle to know our true identities. The Interpersonal Communication and Self (n.d.) chapter states “Your self-image and self-worth, as well as your needs, values, beliefs,…

1. What is the difference between your self-concept and self-image? What is the difference between your self-concept and your self-esteem? --Answer below: Self-concept is how you see yourself as a person overall. This is based on how you act, what you believe, and how closely you adhere to moral values that you have developed throughout life. Your self-concept doesn't typically fluxuate without heavy planning and desire to change. Your self-image will change based on the situation you are…

“ Revolution of Self ” What is self? It’s a question that billions have tried to pin point over millions of years and yet to this day there isn't one concrete answer for this question. Writers such as Henry Thoreau and Ralph Emerson are two of the main authors that are looked at for a better definition. Both writers both agree that to truly be yourself you have to stop relying on others for who you are and not being afraid of questioning others. Both writers touch on the fact that…

Who are you? Maybe a better queation would be, what makes you who you are? The relationship between ownership and the development of self, directly relate to one another. Tangible and intangible objects develop and define an individual’s character. Society is so consumed by the idea of “ownership”,that society itself defines people with the objects they own. Material items can seperate people and our society as a whole. People are always after the latest IPhone, tablet, or flat…

“Self Portrait in a Convex Mirror” by John Ashbery is a work of convoluted reflections engaging Renaissance painter Parmigiano, his painting “Self Portrait in a Convex Mirror”, Ashbery himself, and the soul. The poem’s source of inspiration is a physical piece of art, suggesting the poem belongs in the ekphrasis tradition. Immediate tension arises as the painting and the poem belong to vastly different traditions. The technique of ekphrasis in a postmodern tradition has challenged scholars as it…

be in two parts, it will examine the self through case studies of theoretical and reflective approaches. The first part will research the self influence on counsellor efficacy, client awareness and psychotherapeutic benefit. The self will be examined on its influence of counsellor effectiveness, client responsiveness and psychotherapeutic benefit. The self is defined by Cooley (1983); as a natural part of a human being. Wood & Wood (1999) define the self as human thoughts that are linked to…

For Mead the Self is made up two interrelated dimensions, the me and the I: the me is a result of talking the standpoint of the other and seeing yourself from the standpoint of the other’s attitude and expectations of you, while the I is the self’s response to the others attitude and expectations. As for, Simmel the core of the self and the basic of its individuality are partially made possible by its capacity to have secrets and all human interaction involves what you know about the others as…

when considering self-concept. This consideration is the difference between personality and self-concept. Personality is how psychologists see us, while self-concept is how we see ourselves (Trenholm, Jensen & Hambly, 2010). I have always had a strong sense of self-concept throughout my life. At every stage of life I have experienced,so far, I have known who I am and in what image I see myself. Others may have a different opinion about my personality; this has never affected my self-concept.…

Self-identity is extremely important to one’s personal life. Identity is an image, idea, group, or culture that people associate with. What makes identity so unique is that every person creates their own identity. Although it is greatly influenced by one’s environment, it is ultimately the person them self that decides the type of identity they want to be associated with. For example, one might grow up in a neighbourhood that is known for the high rates of crime. As a result, it is very easy for…

Zef Vataj Locke’s Question of Self-Identity The essential question of who we are as people, our own personal identity, has been central to the philosophy of many thinkers. The answer to this question will ultimately decide life and death, as one’s ability to exist is dependent on their nature. John Locke tackled this issue throughout his Essay Concerning Human Understanding and it remains a central tenant of his empiricist doctrine. One can begin to understand the nature of things over…