Self-Concept
Cedric James A. Calantes, RN, MAN (Units)
Lecturer
Self-Concept
Self-Concept is generally defined as our individual perceptions of our
behavior, abilities, and unique characteristics. It is mental picture of who
we are as a person.
Self-Concept tends to be more malleable when people are younger and
still going through the process of self-discovery and identity formation.
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Humanist psychologist, CARL ROGERS believed that there were
three different parts of self-concept:
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[Link]-esteem
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HOW YOU SEE YOURSELF. Each individual’s self-image is a mixture
of different attributes including our physical characteristics, personality
traits, and social roles. Self-image does’t necessarily coincide with
reality.
Some people might have an inflated self-image of
themselves, while others may perceive or exaggerate the
flaws and weaknesses that others don’t see.
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2. Self-esteem
HOW MUCH YOU VALUE YOURSELF. A number of factors can impact
self-esteem, including how we compare ourselves to others and how
others respond to us.
When people respond positively to our physical attributes and
behavior, we are more likely to develop positive self-esteem.
When we compare ourselves to others and find ourselves
lacking, it can have a negative impact on our self-esteem.
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Positive Self-esteem
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Negative Self-esteem
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3. Ideal Self
How you wish you could be. In many cases, the way we see
ourselves and how we would like to see ourselves do not quite
match up.
Setting unrealistic goals for ourselves can lead to
dissapointment and a negative self-image when we fail
to achieve them, setting achievable goals and
celebrating progress, is crucial.
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Characteristics of Self-concept
Characteristics that all of our self-concepts have in common.
[Link] uniquely with each person
[Link] from very positive to very negative
[Link] emotional, intellectual, and functional
dimensions
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Dimensions/Components of Self-concept
[Link] Identity
[Link] Image
[Link] Performance
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Self-Concept Dimensions/Components of Self-concept
Personal Identity
Personal Identity is the conscious of individuality and
uniqueness that is continually evolving throughout life. Individual
often view their identity in terms of name, gender, age, race,
ethnic origin or culture, occupation or roles, talents, and
other situational characteristics (marital status and
education)
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Body Image
Body Image is how an individual perceives the size, appearance,
and functioning of the body and its parts. Body image has both
cognitive and affective aspects. The cognitive is the knowledge of
the material body; the affective includes the sensations of the
body, such as pain, pleasure, fatigue, and physical movement.
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Role Performance
Throughout life, individuals undergo numerous role changes. A
role is a set of expectations about how the individual occupying a
particular position behaves. Role performance is how an
individual in a particular role behaves in comparison to the
behaviors expected of that role.
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Self-esteem
Self-esteem is one’s judgment of one’s own worth, that is, how
that individual’s standards and performances compare to others’
stamdard and to ones’ ideal self. If an individual’s self-esteem
does not maych the ideal self, then low self-concept results.
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The Development Stages
of Self-Concept
Self-concept develops and changes
throughout the lifespan, but it is most in
flux during the early years. Early
Childhood is a ripe time for young
humans yo perceive themselves in the
world.
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The Formation of Self-Concept During Early Childhood
There are three general stages of self-concept development during
early childhood:
[Link] 1: 0 to 2 years-old
[Link] 2: 3 to 4 years-old
[Link] 3: 5 to 6 years old
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The Formation of Self-Concept During Early Childhood
Stage 1: 0 to 2 years-old
• Babies need consistent, loving relationship to develop a
positive sense of self.
• Toddlers feel secure with gentle but firm limits.
• at age two, language skill develops and toddlers have a sense
of “me.”
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The Formation of Self-Concept During Early Childhood
Stage 2: 3 to 4 years-old
• Three and four-year-olds begin ton see themselves as
separate and unique individual
• Their self-images tend to be descriptive rather than
prescriptive or judgmental.
• Preschoolers are increasingly independent and curious about
what they can do.
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The Formation of Self-Concept During Early Childhood
Stage 3: 5 to 6 years-old
• They arebtransitioning from the “me” stage to the “us” stage,
where they are more aware of the needs and interests of the
larger group.
• Kindergartens can use their words to communicate their
wants, needs, and feelings
• Five and six-year-olds can use even more advanced language
to help define themselves within the context of the group.
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The Development of Self-
Concept in MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
During middle childhood (7 to 11 years old),
children are beginning to develop a sense of their
social selves and figuring out how they fit in with
everyone else. They reference social groups and
make social comparisons more often, and begin to
think about how others see them.
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The Development of Self-
Concept in MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
• More balanced, less all-or-none descriptions
• Development of the ideal and real self
• Descriptions of the self by competencies instead of specific
behaviors
Culture begins to play a big role at this stage.
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The Development of Self-
Concept in ADOLESCENCE
This is the stage in which individual (12 to 18 years
old) play with their sense of self, including a time
when they experiment with their identity, compare
themselves with others, and develop the basis of a
self-concept that may stay with them the rest of the
life.
Development of one’s self-concept really explodes
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The Development of Self-Concept in ADOLESCENCE
• Prone to greater self-consciousness.
• Susceptibility to the influence of their peers.
• They enjoy greater freedom and independence.
• Engage in increasingly competitive activities.
• Compare themselves with their peers.
• They can value the perspective of others.
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Two important factors that influence sel-concept and
self-worth:
[Link] in areas in which the adolescent desires success.
[Link] from the significant people in the adolescent’s
life.
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The Development of Self-Concept in
ADULTHOOD
In adulthood, self-concept development continues,
though less rapidly than in childhood and adolescence.
It's a process of refining and integrating existing self-
perceptions with new experiences and reflections. Adults
often define themselves through traits, social roles, and
relationships.
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Their self-concept can be influenced by:
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FACTORS THAT AFFECT SELF-CONCEPT
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2. Family and Culture/peers
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