Self-concept 489334 225111116 2008-07-11T22:48:51Z 212.149.179.59 '''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== <references/> ==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]] [[ca:Autoconcepte]] [[de:Selbstkonzept]] [[es:Autoconcepto]]