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Lesson Title:

Self
from the Perspective of Psychology
by William James
Lesson Objectives:
1. Explore and appreciate oneself, and
2. Better understand an individual in particular and human
behavior in general.
The Self as A Cognitive Construction by William James: Duality of Self
Me-Self I-Self
Self as object of knowledge Self as knower and actor
Consists of all qualities that make 1. Separate from surrounding world
self unique: 2. Same over time
1. Physical and material 3. Has a Private inner life
2. Psychological 4. Controls own thoughts and
3. Social actions
Real-self VS. Ideal-Self
Who we actually are. This is how we want to
It is how we think, how be.
we feel, look and act. It is the ideal image that
The real self is our self- we developed over time
mage. based on what we have
Our self-image includes: learned and experience.
1. Physical Description It includes components
2. Social Roles of what our parents have
3. Personal Traits taught us, what we
4. Existential Statements admire in others, what
(abstract ones) our society promotes,
and what we think is in
our best interest.
• THANK YOU!!!
Sir Zaldy R. Daaca

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