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Ge 1 (Understanding The Self)

This document discusses William James' perspective on the empirical self and different aspects of the self, including the material self, social self, and spiritual self. It defines the material self as one's body and possessions, the social self as how one is viewed by others in relationships, and the spiritual self as one's inner psychological being including abilities and attitudes. It provides background on William James, an American philosopher and psychologist who was the first to offer a psychology course in the US.

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Ge 1 (Understanding The Self)

This document discusses William James' perspective on the empirical self and different aspects of the self, including the material self, social self, and spiritual self. It defines the material self as one's body and possessions, the social self as how one is viewed by others in relationships, and the spiritual self as one's inner psychological being including abilities and attitudes. It provides background on William James, an American philosopher and psychologist who was the first to offer a psychology course in the US.

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GE 1 (UNDERSTANDING THE SELF) Me Self: Empirical Self (W.

James)

PSYCHOLOGY Material Self – mine, “my arms, my bag”

(Self from various perspectives)  Tangible objects, people or places


that carry the designation of mine.
 Bodily self and Extracorporeal self
(beyond the body e.g., emotional
PSYCHOLOGY
investments.
 The scientific study of the human
Social Self – “ours” e.g., our parents,
mind and its function.
siblings, romantic partners
 The mental characteristics or
attitude of a person or group.  How we are regarded and
 The mental and emotional factors recognized by others.
governing a situation or activity.  Relational Self interpersonal
relationships.
*THE SELF AS A COGNITIVE
CONSTRUCTION Spiritual Self – inner or psychological
self, subjective being.

 Self-perceived abilities, attitudes,


emotions, interests, values, motives.

I Self

WHO AM I?

WILLIAM JAMES (Me Self and I Self)

 was an American Philosopher and


psychologist, and the first educator
to offer a psychology course in the
United States.
 B. Jan. 11, 1842, New York City,
NY, US
 D. Aug. 26, 1910, Chocorua, New
Hamsphire, US
 Education: Harvard Medical School
(1864 – 1869).

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