Self-Concept (Carl Rogers)

Itis an organized, consistent

set of perceptions of and
beliefs about oneself.
 Self-Schemas (Carl Rogers)

Itis the perceptions and

beliefs that comprise our self.
 Self-Concept
 It is formed by several factors:
 1. Past experiences
 2. Personality traits
 3. Abilities
 4. Physical features
 5. Values
 6. Goals
 7. Social Roles
 8. Own observations
 9. Feedback from others
 Ideal Self VS Real Self
- the person we - who we
want to be actually are
- idealized - how I see me
version of our
self
- how I should
- Also called
be “actual self”
 Congruence

The alignment or small gap

between our real self and ideal
self
 Incongruence
It is the misalignment or disparity
or a huge gap between our real
self and ideal self
 Self-esteem
This refers to one’s overall
assessment of one’s worth as a
person.
How we value our selves and
perceive our worth as a person
Self-efficacy (Albert Bandura)
-The belief in one’s capabilities to
organize and execute the courses
of action required to manage
prospective situations.

In other words, self-efficacy is a

person’s belief in his or her ability
to succeed in a particular situation.
The Self in Western and Oriental World
INDIVIDUALIST COLLECTIVIST
WESTERN ORIENTAL
People are born into extended families or in other
Everyone grows up to look after himself and his groups that continue protecting them in exchange
immediate family only. for loyalty.

Children learn to think in terms of "I." Children learn to think in terms of "we."

Individual ownership of resources Resources should be shared with relatives.

Low-context communication prevails High context communicatio prevails.

Social networks are the primary source of

Media is the primary source of information. information.

Self-actualization by every individual is an ultimate Harmony and consensus in society are ultimate
goal. goal.

Occupation mobility is higher. Occupation mobility is lower.

Task prevails over relationship. Relationship prevails over task.

Individual interests prevail over collective. Collective interests prevail over individual.

Per capita GDP tends to be higher. Per capital GDP tends to be lower.