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The Role of Self in Interpersonal Communication. Self-Concept Self-Esteem. Who Are You?. “Who am I??”- Derek Zoolander Come up with a list of words that describe who you are. This is your Self-Concept. Self-Concept: The relatively stable set of perceptions you hold for yourself.
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The Role of Self in Interpersonal Communication Self-Concept Self-Esteem
Who Are You? • “Who am I??”- Derek Zoolander • Come up with a list of words that describe who you are.
This is your Self-Concept • Self-Concept: The relatively stable set of perceptions you hold for yourself
Self Esteem • Self-Esteem: Part of the self-concept that involves evaluations of self-worth. Self Concept: “I am shy” Self-Esteem: “I like that I am shy”
How Your Self-Concept Develops • Some things we figure out on our own.
How Your Self-Concept Develops • Our Interactions with Others • Our association with Groups • The roles we Assume • Social Comparison
Our Interactions with Others • Reflected Appraisal- a concept that suggests we learn who we are based upon our interactions with others, which are reflected back to us.
Our Association with Groups • R.C.C. Tiger
New Role • Bryson
Where else does your Self Concept Come From? • Social Comparison- we derive our sense of self-image from comparing ourselves to others.
Characteristics of The Self-Concept • The Self-Concept is Subjective • A healthy Self-Concept is Flexible • The Self-Concept Resists Change
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy • Four Step Process: • Hold and Expectation • Behave in Accordance • The Expectation Comes True • Reinforce the Original Expectation
Example • I expect to get a good grade on my exam because I studied my butt off!! I know the material and I can do it! • Take the test with confidence • Pass the test with an A • I knew I could do it!!
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy • Types: Self imposed and Others imposed. • Other Imposed Example: Rosenthal & Jacobson’s Pygmalion in the Classroom
Warning- Explicit Language • She's Out of My League (7/9) Movie CLIP - Self-Esteem (2010) HD - YouTube
Changing Your Self Concept • Have realistic expectations • Have the will to change • Have the skill to change