The Self in Psychology

The scientific study of the human mind and its functions

• psychology

• cognitive

• physiology

He termed the “I Self” and “Me Self.”

• Albert Bandura

• William James

• Donald Winnicott

He proposed the Social Cognitive Theory and according to him, the self is proactive and agentic.

• Albert Bandura

• William James

• David Lester

This means referring to the “composite” persona or the “self” that contains all of the other personas that exist within a person’s interactional style.

• Ideal Self

• Multiple Self

• Unified Self

He said, “The self is composed of the true and false self.”

• Carl Rogers

• Donald Winnicott

• William James

_________it is not limited to a single set of qualities; as a result, it varies.

• Multiple Selves

• Unified Self

• Ideal Self

it is the ability to separate feelings and thoughts

• Global Self

• Unified Self

• Differentiated Self

It is one of the aspects of Self-differentiation when we can tell apart our thoughts from our emotions. In other words, it's self-awareness. 

• Intraphysic Differentiation

• Interpersonal differentiation

• Global Self

_______ is our self-image

• Ideal

• Real Self

• False Self

a defense mechanism that makes a person feel empty, repressed, and perfect while trying to be perfect and always fitting in with norms and expectations

• False Self

• Unified Self

• True Self