Post By: Abolaji DanielWHO AM I?
SELF CONCEPT
The individual’s belief about himself or herself, including the person’s attributes and who and what the self is.
I wrote a post on my social platform yesterday Wednesday, on Whatsap. Talking about.... A Little Setback, Some Thoughts, and A Teaser.

Everybody has different thoughts and a teaser.. You know what I meant? What about A little setback?..

What and how we are facing it is just the difference but we all have Challenges.. Agree? Yes or Yes? 

But I don't really know how you're dealing with yours ooo...  Anyway, "God is control' that's what should be your watchword😉

Fortunately, when I was reading a book on Monday evening... The Physiology of Selling Increase Your Sales Easier and Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible 

I discover so many things. But I will have to pick just one word out of it that am to share now.

And what should be that word? 

SELF-CONCEPT

At first I didn't really know what it means by Self concept. I know you also will be like what's self concept. You want to try using your head abi? Oya try nah- Self +Concept= Self-Concept.. ha ha ha. It's far beyond that look.. You need to look deep into Your Self Concept and say WHO AM I?

Okay, let's do this together... 
Please summit your own definition in the reply box below
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SELF-CONCEPT

Psychology definition: Self-Concept is an idea of the self constructed from the beliefs one holds about oneself and the responses of others. 

Physical understanding: Self-concept is generally thought of as our individual perceptions of our behavior, abilities, and unique characteristics—a mental picture of who you are as a person. 

 For example, beliefs such as "I am a good friend" or "I am a kind person" are part of an overall self-concept.

Now lets take step by step.. defining yourself is not something you can just say "This is Me" you need to know your individual perceptions

"Individual perceptions of our behavior, abilities, and unique characteristics a (mental picture) of who you are as a person."

By defining your individual perceptions of your behavior, abilities, (uniqueness) and unique characteristics. That's when you can picture yourself

I will break it down into pieces from individual perceptions on your behavior to how you can see yourself as a person.

Individual Perceptions is a process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment. 

Why is it Important? Because people's behavior is based on their perception of what reality is, not on reality itself. 

The world that is perceived is the world that is behaviorally important.

What are you responsible to learn in this post?

Factors  Influencing Perception
  • The Perceiver – attitudes, motives, interests, experiences, expectations
  • The Target – novelty, motions, sounds, size, background, proximity, similarity
  • The Situation – time, work setting, social situation

P.T.S


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Don't be Selves Bias 👉

I don't want to go digress, let me just build my discussion with you on this perception for a while before I move on...
Person Perception: Making Judgments About Others

Attribution Theory
When individuals observe behavior, they attempt to determine whether it is internally (under the personal control of the individual) or externally (outside  causes “force” you to behave a certain way) caused. I lie?  That's when we start foaming... O deep.. Follow  What are your attribution errors?

Fundamental Attribution Error
The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the influence of internal factors when making judgments about the behavior of others. Mind those word External and Internal Factors

Now to..

Self-Serving Bias
The tendency for individuals to attribute their own successes to internal factors while putting the blame for failures on external factors.

FAQs Behind Self Concept - Who Am I?
Who are you? What makes you “you?”

You might answer with “I’m a mother/father,” or, “I’m a therapist,” or maybe, “I’m a believer,” “I’m a good friend,” “I’m a brother.”

Maybe you answer with, “I am excellent at my job,” “I’m an accomplished musician,” or “I’m a successful athlete.”

Other responses might fall into the category of traits: “I’m a kind-hearted person,” “I’m intelligent and hard-working,” or “I’m laid-back and easy-going.”

These responses come from your internal sense of who you are. This sense is developed early in life, but it goes through constant evaluation and adjustment throughout the lifespan.

What is Self-Concept? 

Self-concept is an overarching idea we have about who we are—physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and in terms of any other aspects that make up who we are. We form and regulate our self-concept as we grow, based on the knowledge we have about ourselves. It is multidimensional, and can be broken down into these individual aspects.

For example, you may have a very different idea of who you are in terms of your physical body, and who you are in terms of your spirit or soul.


- Self-Esteem

Self-concept is not self-esteem, although self-esteem may be a part of self-concept. Self-concept is the perception that we have of ourselves, our answer when we ask ourselves the question “Who am I?”

It is knowing about one’s own tendencies, thoughts, preferences and habits, hobbies, skills, and areas of weakness. According to Carl Rogers, founder of client-centered therapy, self-concept is an overarching construct that self-esteem is one of the components of it.


- Self-Image

Self-image is related to self-concept but is less broad. Self-image is how an individual sees themselves, and it does not have to align with reality.

A person’s self-image is based on how they see themselves, while self-concept is a more comprehensive evaluation of the self, largely based on how a person sees themselves, values themselves, thinks about themselves, and feels about themselves.

Carl Rogers posted that self-image is a component of self-concept, along with self-esteem or self-worth and one’s “ideal self”.


- Self-Efficacy

Self-concept is a more complex construct than self-efficacy. While self-efficacy refers to an individual’s judgments of their own abilities, self-concept is more general and includes both cognitive (thoughts about) and effective (feelings about) judgments about oneself 


- Self-Awareness

Self-awareness also influences self-concept. It is the quality or trait that involves conscious awareness of one’s own thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and traits. To have a fully developed self-concept (and one that is based in reality), a person must have at least some level of self-awareness. 

To read more on Self-Awareness  CLICK HERE

To read more on Self-Concept Theory CLICK HERE

A Take-Home Message

In this piece, you've learned about what self-concept is (an overarching idea about who we are), how it comes about (it develops throughout the lifespan, and is most flexible in the early years), what it is related to and affected by (just about everything, but namely consumer behavior, academic achievement, career development, and culture), and whether you can do anything to change it—you can.

Our self-concept is affected by how we feel about ourselves and how we judge our abilities, competencies, and worth as a person. When we put some effort into boosting these self-evaluations, our self-concept will adjust to accommodate these changes.

We have the ability to change how we think about ourselves by working to become more like our ideal selves. 

It might seem daunting to put in the effort required to revise your self-esteem and self-image, but like most tasks, getting started is the hardest part. Refer to some of the quotes above to get a dose of inspiration, or find some quotes on the subject that inspire you and keep them nearby whenever you’re in need of some motivation.

What do you think about self-concept? Do you have any other good quotes about self-concept? Do you have a developed self-concept or is it vaguer? Do you think it’s good or bad to have self-concept differentiation?

Let us know in the comments, and thanks for reading.

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