SelfConcept Dr Marquita Byrd Communication Studies Department San Jose State University SelfConcept Selfconcept is all that we believe to be true about ourselves Selfconcept is part of the psychological filter that every human being has ID: 343331
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Interpersonal Communication
Self-Concept
Dr. Marquita Byrd
Communication Studies Department
San Jose State UniversitySlide2
Self-Concept
Self-concept is all that we believe to be true about ourselves.Self-concept is part of the psychological filter that every human being has.
Everything that we say, do, feel, and hear is filtered through our self-concept.Is comprised of several dimensions. Slide3
Self: That which distinguishes one person from another : Individuality
Complete this sentence five times… I am…….
Self-Concept has many DimensionsSlide4
Assessing your Self Worth
Self Esteem is measured as High or LowAnd influences your performanceHigh Self esteem: more eye contact, like themselves better, like other people and expect other people to like them. More eye contact, perform better and more like to communicate with superiors better
Low Self Esteem less eye contact, poor performance, may have negative self-concept, does not believe in self, hesitate to take promotions, don’t’ accept constructive criticism well
Self-EsteemSlide5
Others influence the development of Self-Concept
Reflected appraisal
Comparison with others
Three types of self
Perceived, ideal and expected self.
Write five words or phrases you would use to describe yourself ten years from now.Slide6
Several Things help predict the shaping of your self concept
Self-fulfilling prophecy
What you expect of yourselfIf you expect the best of yourself you will perform better.
If you expect the worse, then you will make it happenPygmalion effect
What others expect of youPygmalion was a Greek king you made a status of a beautiful woman. She are made alive by the ministrations of the goddess Aphrodite . Pygmalion married the statue what had become alive.Slide7
Gender and Body Image
Men used to be less concerned about body image than women.
Women are very tied into media images of other women and strive to fit those images.Slide8
Improving Self-concept
Assess your self
Ask those who know you to assess you to see if it is accurate
Get goals short term goals and steps to reach your goalsAssess your progress towards those goalsTake a new mental picture of
yourself