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The Self

The Self. What is the self?. Two aspects combine for a coherent identity: The self is composed of our thoughts and beliefs about ourselves = self concept The self if the active processor of information where we think about ourselves = self-awareness

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The Self

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  1. The Self

  2. What is the self? • Two aspects combine for a coherent identity: • The self is composed of our thoughts and beliefs about ourselves = self concept • The self if the active processor of information where we think about ourselves = self-awareness Analogy: Your self is both a book (self concept) and the reader of the book (self-awareness) • When does the sense of self develop? • Are we the only species with a sense of self?

  3. What are the functions of the self? • Organizational function • Self-schemas: how do they compare to schemas from Chapter 4? • Self-reference effect: how does this effect compare to our discussion the first day about personal relevance? • Executive function • Self regulatory resource model: would the same factors that decrease automaticity from Chapter 4 also decrease self-regulation?

  4. What IsSelf-presentation? • Self presentation -the process through which we try to control the impressions people form of us More likely to self present when you are the object of attention • The attention can be real (in public eye) • There is a general tendency to overestimate the actual attention we receive (Spotlight Effect) • Some people have a tendency to be chronically aware of oneself as in the public eye (Public self-consciousness) • Some people have a tendency to be chronically concerned with one’s public image and to adjust one’s actions to fit the needs of the current situation (Self-monitoring)

  5. Goals of Self-presentation • To be seen as likeable(ingratiation) • To be seen as competent (self-promotion) • To be seen as powerful(intimidation)

  6. Goal:To appear likeable Goals of Self-presentation Express Liking for Others Create Similarity Make Ourselves Physically Attractive

  7. Goal:To Appear Competent Goals of Self-presentation Claiming Competence Using the Trappings of Competence Making Excuses or Claiming Obstacles

  8. Goal:To Convey Status Goals of Self-presentation Display Artifacts of Power Basking in Reflective Glory Nonverbal dominance

  9. Knowing ourselves through Introspection • Knowing ourselves through Introspection • Self-Awareness Theory • Causal Theories • Knowing ourselves through our own behavior • Self-Perception Theory • Intrinsic versus Extrinsic motivation • Using other people to understand ourselves • Social Comparison Theory • Downward social comparison, and why? • Upward social comparison, and why?

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