SELF AS A COGNITIVE CONSTRUCT

To fully comprehend ourselves, we must analyze the psychological variables contributing to our ability to function normally.

• Emotional factors
• Psychological Self

• Physical variables
• Social influences

It is centered on the individual functioning with the influence of their environment and gaining self knowledge.

• Components of Self

• William James Theory

• Self as a Cognitive Construct

• Micro Self

This core property indicates an individual's ability to reflect on their functioning, including life aspirations, the meaning of activities taken to achieve goals, thoughts, and personal efficacy.

• self-reflection
• introspection
• self-analysis
• self-awareness

People make goals for themselves and anticipate the expected effects of future activities to guide and inspire their efforts while anticipating potential opportunities or impediments.

• Major Selves

• Minor Selves

• Intentionality

• Forethought

A personality with thoughts, desires, intentions, emotions, ambitions, and beliefs.

• Multiple Self

• Micro Self

• Major Self

• Minor Selves

It is an idealized version of yourself that you have built based on what you have learned from your life experiences, the expectations of society, and the qualities that you like with the people you look up to as role models.

• Macro Self

• Micro Self

• Differentiated Self

• Global Self

It means being able to calmly reflect on a conflicted interaction afterward, realizing your role in it, and then choosing a different response for the future.

• Global Self

• Differentiated Self

• Real Self

• Ideal Self

All of the physical elements that reflect who you are.

• Global Self

• Material Self

• Spiritual Self

• Social Self

It is a variety of selves that respond to changes in situations and roles.

• Differentiated Self

• Material Self

• Social Self

• Spiritual Self

Subjects can also be objects.

• Radhakrishna

• Confucianism

• William James

• Murray Bowen