Self vs.

Identity
The Issues on Self vs. Identity

'One's self-perception is defined by one's self-concept, self-knowledge, self-

esteem, and social self'.
*Self concept - is a general term used to refer to how someone thinks about, evaluates
or perceives themselves. To be aware of oneself is to have a concept of oneself."The
individual's belief about himself or herself, including the person's attributes and who and what
the self is".  (Baumeister (1999) )
*Self-esteem is an individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth. It encompasses
beliefs about oneself.
The self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem, is the positive or
negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it. - (Smith and Mackie (2007)
*Self-knowledge refers to knowledge of one's own mental states, processes, and
dispositions. Most agree it involves a capacity for understanding the representational
properties of mental states and their role in shaping behavior. 
Who am I?
Everyone struggles with existential questions such as, “Who am I?” and “Who do I want
my future self to be?” One reason why may be that the answer is so complex.  While
some insist that the self is predominantly a product of natural processes to which people
are inherently predisposed, some argue that the self is largely influenced and principally
constructed by one’s social environment. Self and Identity are topics that remain
popular not only among psychologists (authors of psychology articles) but also to other
social scientist like sociologists, cultural anthropologists, economists, among others.
Noticeably, the term self and identity in various literatures have been loosely
interchanged by many authors. For many, there is a very thin conceptual and functional
distinction between the two concepts and many people perceive them as synonymous.

The  Self
The Self  is our personal knowledge of who we are, encompassing all of our thoughts
and feelings about ourselves physically, personally, and socially. Self also includes our
knowledge of how we behave, our capabilities, and our individual characteristics. Our
concept of the self develops most rapidly during early childhood and adolescence, but
self-concept continues to form and change over time as we learn more about ourselves.
Self  : Based on lexical definition,, Self  "is the person that someone normally or truly is".

What is identity?
Identity includes the many relationships people cultivate, such as their identity as a
child, friend, partner, and parent. It involves external characteristics over which a person
has little or no control, such as height, race, or socioeconomic class. Identity also
encompasses political opinions, moral attitudes, and religious beliefs, all of which guide
the choices one makes on a daily basis.
People who are overly concerned with the impression they make, or who feel a core
aspect of themselves, such as gender  or sexuality, is not being expressed, can struggle
acutely with their identity. Reflecting on the discrepancy between who one is and who
one wants to be can be a powerful catalyst for change.
Identity encompasses the values people hold, which dictate the choices they make.
An identity contains multiple roles—such as a mother, teacher, and U.S. citizen—and
each role holds meaning and expectations that are internalized into one’s identity.
Identity continues to evolve over the course of an individual’s life

What is an identity crisis?

The idea of an identity crisis emerged from psychologist Erik Erikson, who delineated
eight stages of crises and development, a concept later expanded upon by others.
Although not a clinical term, an identity crisis refers to facing a challenge to one’s sense
of self,  which may center around politics, religion, career  choices, or gender roles.
Source : Macayan, Jonathan V., Pinugu, Jasmine Nadja J., Castillo, John Christopher D. (2018).
Understanding the Self: An Outcome-Based Modular Courseware.  C & E Publishing, Inc. 

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