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    This document discusses the concept of self and how it develops in a social context. It covers several key points: 1) Our sense of self is shaped by self-schemas and social comparisons that help define how we see ourselves. 2) We develop a "social self" through role-playing and how we think others perceive us based on their appraisals. 3) Culture influences whether people view themselves more independently or interdependently as part of a group. 4) While people aim to positively present themselves, cognitive biases can lead to inaccurate self-assessments.

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    This document discusses the concept of self and how it develops in a social context. It covers several key points: 1) Our sense of self is shaped by self-schemas and social comparisons that help define how we see ourselves. 2) We develop a "social self" through role-playing and how we think others perceive us based on their appraisals. 3) Culture influences whether people view themselves more independently or interdependently as part of a group. 4) While people aim to positively present themselves, cognitive biases can lead to inaccurate self-assessments.

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    This document discusses the concept of self and how it develops in a social context. It covers several key points: 1) Our sense of self is shaped by self-schemas and social comparisons that help define how we see ourselves. 2) We develop a "social self" through role-playing and how we think others perceive us based on their appraisals. 3) Culture influences whether people view themselves more independently or interdependently as part of a group. 4) While people aim to positively present themselves, cognitive biases can lead to inaccurate self-assessments.

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    Self Concept

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    This document discusses the concept of self and how it develops in a social context. It covers several key points: 1) Our sense of self is shaped by self-schemas and social comparisons that help define how we see ourselves. 2) We develop a "social self" through role-playing and how we think others perceive us based on their appraisals. 3) Culture influences whether people view themselves more independently or interdependently as part of a group. 4) While people aim to positively present themselves, cognitive biases can lead to inaccurate self-assessments.

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    SELF CONCEPT

    IN A SOCIAL WORLD
    Self Concept
    Who am I?

    I am ____________________________.
    • “mental templates by which we
    organize our worlds”
    • Self schema – “beliefs about
    self that organize and guide the
    Schema processing of self relevant info”
    • Quick to recall
    • Open to new, similar info
    • Quick to notice the same in others
    Self Concept

    Sense of Self Actual Self

    Self Schemas Self Concept


    Possible Selves Self
    Knowledge
    Self Esteem
    Social Self
    THE SOCIAL SELF
    Role Playing

    New Role

    Self Concious Play Acting

    Justification

    Our Reality
    Social Comparison
    • Others help us define the standard by which we
    define ourselves
    • Our lives revolve around implicit comparison
    • We compare upwards and downwards
    Success and Failure
    • Success = Motivation
    • Failure = Low Self Esteem

    • Both are necessary for daily experiences


    • Looking Glass Self
    Mirror, Mirror • Cooley and Mead
    • Our understanding ourselves is
    on the Wall based on how we think others
    see us
    • Praise is easy
    • Overestimate others
    appraisal of us
    Self Inflation
    • Inflates our self image
    • More common in the U.S.
    than anywhere
    Spotlight Effect

    • We see ourselves at the center


    • We overestimate attention of
    others
    • Physical appearance
    • Emotional state
    Culture and The Self
    Individualism Collectivism
    • Giving priority to your • Group goals are
    goals over the goals of priority and
    the group. incorporated to self
    • Western Culture identity
    • Eastern Culture

    Independent Interdependent
    What did you see?
    Selling to the Masses
    Self Concept and
    Culture
    • Flexible not stable
    • Individualistic; self
    esteem is personal,
    comparison to boost self
    esteem, breeds more
    conflicts

    • Collectivistic; self esteem


    is relational, comparison
    to improve self, breeds
    less conflict
    • We rarely explain our
    behavior correctly
    Self Knowledge • Self predictions are flawed
    • Especially intensity and duration
    of emotions
    • Planning fallacy: we underestimate
    Under how long it will take us to complete
    and things
    Over • Impact bias: Overestimate how long
    an event will impact our emotions
    Intuitive Self Theory

    • We want. We get. We are happy


    Self Esteem
    Self Concept

    Behavior Attitude

    Predictive Power!
    Problems with Self
    Esteem

    • Too low = clinical problems


    • Too high = behavior
    problems
    • Narcissism - high self esteem, low
    social reward
    • Like Muscles
    • Weak after exertion
    Self Control
    • Replenished with rest
    • Strengthened with exercise
    Exercise
    A B

    1. In the long run, people get the respect they 1. Unfortunately, people’s worth passes
    deserve in this world. unrecognized no matter how hard they try

    2. What happens to me is my own doing. 2. Sometimes I feel that I don’t have enough
    control over the direction my life is taking

    3. The average person can have an influence in 3. This world is run by the few people in power
    government decisions and there is not much I can do about it.
    Locus Control

    A - -- - - Internal Locus of Control = you control your own destiny

    B - - - - - External Locus of Control = chance and outside forces


    determine your fate
    Who is in Control

    •Learned helplessness
    •Belief we have control
    •Limited choices
    The Blame Game
    Self Serving Bias

    •“ tendency to perceive ourselves favorably


    •“Preserves our self esteem
    • Positive outcomes vs. negative outcomes
    Rate Yourself
    on a scale from 1 (-) to 5 (+)
    1. Driving Skills
    2. Tolerance
    3. Attractiveness
    4. Intelligence
    5. Morals
    4 Ways S.S.B works
    1. Attribute success to self, failure to others
    2. See self more favorably than others
    3. Unrealistic optimism
    4. False consensus and uniqueness
    The World is my Stage
    Self Presentation – “the act of expressing oneself and behaving in
    ways designed to create a favorable impression””
    Impression
    Management

    • “Continuous process of playing to


    an audience”
    • Important in our interactions
    • Fear of failure/bad
    impressions can lead to self
    handicapping

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