Cm206 Interpersonal Communication Assignment
CM206: Interpersonal Communications
Unit II Self-Concept Assignment
Steven W. Wimberly
09/06/2015
One change I would make with my self-perception would be the way I see same-sex attraction because it has little to do with my sexuality, but a lot to do with my self-image and self-worth since I am gay. I have always noticed most of us guys who are gay and or experience same-sex attraction have good self-images; and we get along well in life. But I have to say that I have low feelings of self-worth; because my gut-level feelings tell me they are not worth much. So I do believe that can change my self-image or not, I see so many people who feels it is not right when they find out that I am gay. This is my self-image that establishes …show more content…
I just need to admit to myself and except myself and not let others who see it as a problem get to me. I would have to learn that holding back will not delay my progress or stop it all together on how some view gay people or any same sex relationship, because negative views and perceptions will always be there with same sex couples.
I would say my refined goal would be to be able to show my desires, needs, and values to everyone regardless of their views I would want them to understand that it doesn’t make me or anyone else that has same sex attraction any different than anyone else. I would want people to know that no one should have to hide or not to be able to be open and to be able to reveal who they are and that I and every other same sex couple can treat themselves as worthy of respect and as someone who matters.
The statement I would see every day and say to myself as well as sharing with other same sex couples would be that we all have to be assertive toward our fears and to always run toward our fears. I would also have to say we should never run around our fears, I would have to say it’s easier to act yourself into new ways of thinking than to think yourself into new ways of
Unit II Self-Concept Assignment
Steven W. Wimberly
09/06/2015
One change I would make with my self-perception would be the way I see same-sex attraction because it has little to do with my sexuality, but a lot to do with my self-image and self-worth since I am gay. I have always noticed most of us guys who are gay and or experience same-sex attraction have good self-images; and we get along well in life. But I have to say that I have low feelings of self-worth; because my gut-level feelings tell me they are not worth much. So I do believe that can change my self-image or not, I see so many people who feels it is not right when they find out that I am gay. This is my self-image that establishes …show more content…
I just need to admit to myself and except myself and not let others who see it as a problem get to me. I would have to learn that holding back will not delay my progress or stop it all together on how some view gay people or any same sex relationship, because negative views and perceptions will always be there with same sex couples.
I would say my refined goal would be to be able to show my desires, needs, and values to everyone regardless of their views I would want them to understand that it doesn’t make me or anyone else that has same sex attraction any different than anyone else. I would want people to know that no one should have to hide or not to be able to be open and to be able to reveal who they are and that I and every other same sex couple can treat themselves as worthy of respect and as someone who matters.
The statement I would see every day and say to myself as well as sharing with other same sex couples would be that we all have to be assertive toward our fears and to always run toward our fears. I would also have to say we should never run around our fears, I would have to say it’s easier to act yourself into new ways of thinking than to think yourself into new ways of