Long Quiz (UTS)

One of the earliest psychologists to study the self. He conceptualized the self as having two aspects- the “I” and the “me”.

"The self is born of society".

"The self is not static; it is added and subtracted from by genetic maturation, learning, forgetting, stress, ageing, and disease".

"Self is a physical organism possessing psychological functioning and social attributes".

"One's sense of self depends on seeing one's self-reflected in interactions with others".

"People routinely behave like actors on a stage".

"Every man is dualistic, with body and soul".

"The self is an organizing principle to our experiences"

"The three concepts of soul are rational, spirited and appetitive"

"I think, therefore, I am" (COGITO ERGO SUM)

According to Sigmund Freud, the "ego" is the pleasure seeking, immature, impulsive and child-like structure of personality

Narcissistic people are often charismatic because of how they take care of their image.

Upward Social Comparison is comparing ourselves with those who are better off than us.

The three self-schemas of self-awareness are actual self, ideal self and real self.

Culture has such a greater influence on an individual's life contributing majorly to the self-concept of an individual.