Self:-
A person's self-concept is his knowledge about himself. Similar to how he can know other people, and know facts about how they tend to think, and what they enjoy doing, and what their temperament is like, he can also know these things about himself. Some people have much stronger self-concepts than others, probably because possessing a self-concept in much detail requires reflection on one's own self and behavior.
Self concept in psycology:- In psycology self-concept has many definations but they all have the same meaning. Self-concept is the image you have of yourself, including your physical appearance and personality characteristics. Many factors can influence our self-concept, including our childhood experiences, how other people respond to us, and how we relate to other people. Psychologists have suggested that there are a number of different components of self-concept, including our social behavior, physical condition, emotional awareness, family relationships, and academic performance.
Importance of self in interpersonal communication:-
What are self-concept, self-awareness, and self-esteem and how do they influence interpersonal communication?
Self-Concept:-
Self-concept is the image you have of who you are.
Sources of self-concept include others' images of you, social comparisons, cultural teachings, and your own interpretations and evaluations.
Self-Awareness:-
Self-awareness is your knowledge of yourself; the extent to which you know who you are.
A useful way of looking at self-awareness is with the Johari window, which consists of four parts. The open self: information known to self and others; the blind self: information known only to others; the hidden self: information known only to self; and the unknown self: information known to neither self nor others.
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