The self paper 
The Self Paper
Susan Lagesse
University of Phoenix
Social Psychology
Psych/555
Carlos Diaz-Lazaro
March 4, 2015
The Self Paper
Introduction
The following paper has been developed with the intentions of providing a substantial amount of information on the concept of self. This includes, how an individual develops a self-concept; an explanation as to the relationship between the self and emotion; and how said relationship affects an individual’s self-esteem. In closing, information in regards to the relationship between the self and behavior, and an explanation as to the relationship affects an individual’s self-presentation.
The concept of self.
One question ‘who am I?’ A question that, for centuries, has never fully been able to be defined or answered. The self-concept is how we think about and evaluate ourselves, in other words “to be aware of oneself is to have a concept of oneself (McLeod, 2008).” The self-concept can be explained as a ‘multi-dimensional construct’ in which it is referring to an individual’s self- perspective, with regards to how they represent themselves to others. According to Fiske (2010), self-concept is broken down into: Conceptual self (material self), interpersonal self (inner self), and societal self (the reflection of a person and their different life roles), and the Operational self.
In further research Baumeister (1999) gives the following definition to the term self- concept “the individual’s belief about himself or herself, including the person’s attributes and who and what the self is.” Furthermore according to McLeod (2008). These attributes may include: personality traits, monetary (material) possessions, and education, history, and physical characteristics. There is no particular age in which self-concept begins, but the process does start with one question – ‘who am I?”
Individual development of self-concept.
The development of a person of self-concept is primarily influenced by life experiences and society.
Susan Lagesse
University of Phoenix
Social Psychology
Psych/555
Carlos Diaz-Lazaro
March 4, 2015
The Self Paper
Introduction
The following paper has been developed with the intentions of providing a substantial amount of information on the concept of self. This includes, how an individual develops a self-concept; an explanation as to the relationship between the self and emotion; and how said relationship affects an individual’s self-esteem. In closing, information in regards to the relationship between the self and behavior, and an explanation as to the relationship affects an individual’s self-presentation.
The concept of self.
One question ‘who am I?’ A question that, for centuries, has never fully been able to be defined or answered. The self-concept is how we think about and evaluate ourselves, in other words “to be aware of oneself is to have a concept of oneself (McLeod, 2008).” The self-concept can be explained as a ‘multi-dimensional construct’ in which it is referring to an individual’s self- perspective, with regards to how they represent themselves to others. According to Fiske (2010), self-concept is broken down into: Conceptual self (material self), interpersonal self (inner self), and societal self (the reflection of a person and their different life roles), and the Operational self.
In further research Baumeister (1999) gives the following definition to the term self- concept “the individual’s belief about himself or herself, including the person’s attributes and who and what the self is.” Furthermore according to McLeod (2008). These attributes may include: personality traits, monetary (material) possessions, and education, history, and physical characteristics. There is no particular age in which self-concept begins, but the process does start with one question – ‘who am I?”
Individual development of self-concept.
The development of a person of self-concept is primarily influenced by life experiences and society.