Actual Self vs.Ideal Self
Actual Self vs. Ideal Self:
A Review of Self-Esteem
Abstract
This paper will serve as a review of the actual self vs. ideal self and illustrate that discrepancies in behaviors associated with the need for positive self-esteem, the need for self-gratification and the consequences do exist. It will reveal that a burden within whom we are and who we wish to be is evident and unavoidable unless there is an awareness of this distress.
Self-esteem also known as pride, self-respect or a favorable opinion of oneself also includes the attitudes one has about the things they do, how they act, and other social aspects that make a person who they are.
Distress in behaviors will allow a person to react irrationally and at times follow their impulses as opposed to logic and rational. The references cited and the article discussed proves that a person’s action can be influenced by the need for competency or self-worth. This paper will exam the relation between behaviors, self-esteem, and self-benefit.
Emotion is central to human communication, as it allows researchers to focus on a variety of issues such as fear, sadness, happiness, self-esteem and sense of worth. Emotions are puzzling to many, as it may cause an inner distress when trying to decide between the people we are and the person we wish to be (Izard, 1991).
When describing self-esteem and what a person’s attitude may be towards his or her own attitude or image, we can spotlight on what that individual feels his or her self-value is. Self-value can include many aspects that can cause a person to feel positive or negative towards themselves such as how a person feels about their job, their achievements, their place in the world and their potential for success. These are just a few of the many ways an individual rates their self on how their self esteem is.
I will embark on the theory of cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance is a feeling of discomfort and distress caused by two or more
A Review of Self-Esteem
Abstract
This paper will serve as a review of the actual self vs. ideal self and illustrate that discrepancies in behaviors associated with the need for positive self-esteem, the need for self-gratification and the consequences do exist. It will reveal that a burden within whom we are and who we wish to be is evident and unavoidable unless there is an awareness of this distress.
Self-esteem also known as pride, self-respect or a favorable opinion of oneself also includes the attitudes one has about the things they do, how they act, and other social aspects that make a person who they are.
Distress in behaviors will allow a person to react irrationally and at times follow their impulses as opposed to logic and rational. The references cited and the article discussed proves that a person’s action can be influenced by the need for competency or self-worth. This paper will exam the relation between behaviors, self-esteem, and self-benefit.
Emotion is central to human communication, as it allows researchers to focus on a variety of issues such as fear, sadness, happiness, self-esteem and sense of worth. Emotions are puzzling to many, as it may cause an inner distress when trying to decide between the people we are and the person we wish to be (Izard, 1991).
When describing self-esteem and what a person’s attitude may be towards his or her own attitude or image, we can spotlight on what that individual feels his or her self-value is. Self-value can include many aspects that can cause a person to feel positive or negative towards themselves such as how a person feels about their job, their achievements, their place in the world and their potential for success. These are just a few of the many ways an individual rates their self on how their self esteem is.
I will embark on the theory of cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance is a feeling of discomfort and distress caused by two or more
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