Self-concept
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'''Self-concept''' or '''self identity''' refers to the global understanding a [[Sentience|sentient]] being has of him or herself. It presupposes but can be distinguished from [[self-consciousness]], which is simply an awareness of one's self. It is also more general than [[self-esteem]], which is the purely evaluative element of the self-concept.<ref>Fleming, J. S., & Courtney, B. E. (1984). The dimensionality of self-esteem: II Hierarchical facet model for revised measurement scales. ''Journal of Personality and Social Psychology'', ''46'',404-421.</ref>
The self-concept is normally viewed as being composed of relatively permanent self-assessments, such as [[personality]] attributes, knowledge of one's skills and abilities, one's occupation and hobbies, and awareness of one's physical attributes.
For example, the statement, "I am lazy" is a self-assessment that contributes to the self-concept. In contrast, the statement "I am tired" would not normally be considered part of someone's self-concept, since being tired is a temporary state. Nevertheless, a person's self-concept may change with time, possibly going through turbulent periods of [[identity crisis (psychology)|identity crisis]] and reassessment.
==See also==
* [[Identity (social science)]]
* [[Self (psychology)]]
* [[Self-efficacy]]
* [[Self-esteem]]
* [[Self-image]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9211/self.htm An Overview of Self-Concept Theory for Counselors]
*[http://www.ericdigests.org/1996-3/self.htm Assessment of Self-Concept]
*[http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g2699/is_0003/ai_2699000306 Self-concept] (Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology)
*[http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/regsys/self.html Self-Concept and Self-Esteem] ([http://www.valdosta.edu/ Valdosta])
*[http://www.sciencedaily.com/encyclopedia/self_concept Self-concept] ([http://www.sciencedaily.com/ Science Daily])
*[http://people.wcsu.edu/mccarneyh/acad/Maruscsak.html What Are The Effects Of The Self-Concept Theory In High School Students?] (Lance Maruscsak)
*[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminism-self/ Feminist Perspectives on the Self] (Diana Meyers)
*[http://talentdevelop.com/selfesteem.html Self-esteem/Self-concept] (Talent Development Resources)
[[Category:Educational psychology]]
[[Category:Self constructs]]
[[Category:Conceptions of self]]
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