uts L3.5
The way we feel about ourselves
SELF-ESTEEM
they identified two types of self that we can be aware of
Carver and Scheier
your public image commonly geared toward having a good presentation of yourself to others
public self
your internal standards and private thoughts and feelings, and
private self
Self awareness also presents us with at least three other self-schema:
Ought
Ideal
Actual
self is who like to be
Ideal
self is who you are at the moment
Actual
self is who you think you should be
Ought
refers to peoples' tendency to lose their awareness and restraint when in group
Deindividuation
to lose one's sense of individuality and identity
Deindividuation
Can be used to explain aggression which occurs when in a group.
Deindividuation
which is comparing ourselves with those who are better off than us, while it can be a form of motivation for some, a lot who do this actually felt lower-self-esteem as they highlight more of their weakness or inequities.
Upward social comparison
we create a positive self-concept by comparing ourselves with those who are worse off than us, by having the advantage, we can raise our self-esteem.
Downward social comparison
a trait characterized by overly high self-esteem, self-admiration, and self-centeredness. They are often charismatic, because of how they take care of their image
Narcissism
are frequently described as cocky, self-centered, manipulative and demanding, concentrate on personal outcomes (e.g., fame) or convinced that they deserve special treatment.
Narcissists
A personality disorder involves arrogant behavior, lack of empathy and a need for admiration.
Narcissists
Have high self-esteem on surface, but deep down are insecure. tend to be defensive / aggressive when their self-esteem is threatened.
Narcissists