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SELF

UNDERSTANDING SELF COMPONENTS OF SELF


CONCEPT, SELF CONFIDENCE, SELF IMAGE
TWO WAYS IN WHICH WE PERCEIVE
OURSELVES
 POSITIVE SELF CONCEPT: NEGATIVE SELF CONCEPT:
People with positive self If people see themselves as failures
concept believe in themselves, and have a negative, pessimistic image of
are confident about their ability to
deal with problems, make themselves, they will begin to act the part.
decisions, feel equal to others, Negative feelings feed on themselves and
have respect for themselves and become a downward spiral, gradually
expect it from others. These are encompassing all of the people’s thoughts,
people who are realistic in their actions and relationships. People with
assessment of themselves and
can admit to a wide range of negative self concepts tend to complain
feelings, behaviors and needs. constantly and find it difficult to accept
criticism.
1. Self
Identity
 Sense of personal identity is what sets one
person apart as a unique individual.
 Identity includes a person’s name, gender,
ethnic identity, family status, occupation,
and roles.
 One’s personal identity begins to develop
during childhood and is constantly
reinforced and modified throughout life.
Self-esteem
• is the personal value, self-respect and self -worth that an individual places
on themselves.
• Self Esteem is the satisfaction or dissatis-faction with oneself ” (James –
1980)
• “Self-esteem is the judgment or opinion we hold about ourselves. It’s the
extent to which we perceive ourselves to be worthwhile and capable
human beings.” (Coopersmith, 1967)
2. Body
image
• Is an attitude about one’s physical
attributes and characteristics,
appearance, and performance.
• Is dynamic because any change in
body structure or function,
including the normal changes of
growth and development, can affect
it.
Self-
esteem
 Is the judgement of personal
performance compared with the self-
ideal.
 Is derived from a sense of giving and
receiving love, and being respected
by others.
Role performance

 Set of expected behaviors determined by


familial, cultural, and social norms.
 The level of self-esteem is dependent upon
the self-perception of adequate role
performance in these various social roles.
SELF
CONFIDENCE
A feeling of trust in one's abilities, qualities, and judgement is
self confidence.
The belief that you can achieve success and competence. In
other words – believing yourself to be capable.
Self-confidence might be in reference to specific tasks or a more
wide ranging attitude you hold about your abilities in life.
Both self confidence and self esteem relate to your perception of
yourself, the former relates to your perception of your abilities and
the latter relates to your perception of your worth or value.
Both concepts are closely related and those with low self
confidence will often have low self esteem and vice versa.

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