Self Reflection
Personal Reflection of the Self
Sarah S. Lawson
PSY/400
September 16, 2013
Joyce Willis
Reflection of the Self
Each and every person is different in their own way; people tend to look at their environments, through nurture and nature to develop a self concept. A persons self concept comes from both their past and their future; who the person is trying to be and who the person used to be. Personality studies illustrate how the individual looks to the world for hope, fear, and an understanding of what the world expects from them. Individuals look to others to see how to interact and for acceptance of who they are. When looking into society, one 's self is a personal attitude towards the world. Society influences peoples behaviors and …show more content…
A persons self-concept will define the way they see these attributes and roles when looking at them self. One ideal definition of self comes from social interactions: these interactions influence and guide individual behaviors. As stated by Meyers (2010), "Self concept is made up of three sources: cognitive dissonance theory, self perception theory, and self presentation theory (p.140)". The self presentation theory demonstrates how people will try to stay consistent; people don 't want to be inconsistent or look like a fool. People can take consistency to the extreme and show hypocrisy or insincerity, but still manage to make a good impression and display the perception of them …show more content…
A person 's environment has a lot to do with who they are and how they act. One 's self is a combination of identity, self concept, and self efficacy. An individual needs the characteristics from all of these to not only from their past but also develop toward their future of who they want to be. By loving yourself you are assisting in these goals and determining how the self relates to the social world and how well organized the self is. I depend on my strengths to achieve goals and to help myself mature in this world that is constantly changing, when it comes to my personal experiences. I am proud to be me, a strong, independent woman in a world that is full of unique
Sarah S. Lawson
PSY/400
September 16, 2013
Joyce Willis
Reflection of the Self
Each and every person is different in their own way; people tend to look at their environments, through nurture and nature to develop a self concept. A persons self concept comes from both their past and their future; who the person is trying to be and who the person used to be. Personality studies illustrate how the individual looks to the world for hope, fear, and an understanding of what the world expects from them. Individuals look to others to see how to interact and for acceptance of who they are. When looking into society, one 's self is a personal attitude towards the world. Society influences peoples behaviors and …show more content…
A persons self-concept will define the way they see these attributes and roles when looking at them self. One ideal definition of self comes from social interactions: these interactions influence and guide individual behaviors. As stated by Meyers (2010), "Self concept is made up of three sources: cognitive dissonance theory, self perception theory, and self presentation theory (p.140)". The self presentation theory demonstrates how people will try to stay consistent; people don 't want to be inconsistent or look like a fool. People can take consistency to the extreme and show hypocrisy or insincerity, but still manage to make a good impression and display the perception of them …show more content…
A person 's environment has a lot to do with who they are and how they act. One 's self is a combination of identity, self concept, and self efficacy. An individual needs the characteristics from all of these to not only from their past but also develop toward their future of who they want to be. By loving yourself you are assisting in these goals and determining how the self relates to the social world and how well organized the self is. I depend on my strengths to achieve goals and to help myself mature in this world that is constantly changing, when it comes to my personal experiences. I am proud to be me, a strong, independent woman in a world that is full of unique