What contributes to your concept of self?
Table of Contents
- 1 What contributes to your concept of self?
- 2 What are some examples of self-concept?
- 3 What are the four contributors to self-concept?
- 4 What is my self-concept?
- 5 What are the most important aspects of your self-concept and how do they influence your self esteem and social behavior?
- 6 How do you develop self-concept?
- 7 How does self-concept influence our relationships with others?
What contributes to your concept of self?
According to Carl Rogers, self-concept has three components: self-image, self-esteem, and the ideal self. Self-concept is active, dynamic, and malleable. It can be influenced by social situations and even one’s own motivation for seeking self-knowledge.
What are some examples of self-concept?
Self-concept is how you perceive your behavior, abilities, and unique characteristics. 1 For example, beliefs such as “I am a good friend” or “I am a kind person” are part of an overall self-concept.
How do you contribute to the development of others positive self-concept?
Here are a few tips to start you on your way.
- Focus on the INDIVIDUAL. Treat each youth’s ideas with respect and help them treat others with respect.
- Facilitate SELF-PRAISE.
- Promote inidvidual RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHOICES.
- Help youth set REALISTIC GOALS.
- Emphasize the POSITIVE.
- Establish a warm, comfortable ENVIRONMENT.
What are the four contributors to self-concept?
The components of self-concept are identity, body image, self-esteem, and role performance. Personal identity is the sense of what sets a person apart from others.
What is my self-concept?
The self-concept is a general term used to refer to how someone thinks about, evaluates or perceives themselves. “The individual’s belief about himself or herself, including the person’s attributes and who and what the self is”.
How can we improve our self-concept?
There are a number of ways in which you can improve your self-esteem.
- Identify and Challenge Your Negative Beliefs.
- Identify the Positive About Yourself.
- Build Positive Relationships—and Avoid Negative Ones.
- Give Yourself a Break.
- Become More Assertive and Learn to Say No.
- Improve Your Physical Health.
- Take On Challenges.
Self-concept heavily influences behavior because it causes a person to dictate to themselves what they may or may not be able to accomplish through self-categorization. Every person holds beliefs and biases of different categories in their life, whether they are aware of them or not.
How do you develop self-concept?
Improving Your Self-Esteem
- Identify and Challenge Your Negative Beliefs.
- Identify the Positive About Yourself.
- Build Positive Relationships—and Avoid Negative Ones.
- Give Yourself a Break.
- Become More Assertive and Learn to Say No.
- Improve Your Physical Health.
- Take On Challenges.
How important is self-concept on how you communicate?
One’s self-concept affects one’s perception, attitude and behavior, which can be demonstrated during the process of interpersonal communication. Consequently, the perceptions one believes others have of them affect how they receive their communication, which influences their response.
How does self-concept influence our relationships with others?
Positive self-concept, coupled with strong self-esteem, improves our ability to receive and give love, and how we relate to others. This is particularly important in nurturing intimate partnerships. It also contributes to our mental and emotional health.