UTS-The Self and the Person in Contemporary Anthropology

Human artifacts

Human behavior and culture

Animal behavior

Historical events

Joseph LeDoux

Sigmund Freud

Katherine Ewing

Catherine Raeff

Conscious and unconscious mind

Ego and superego

Physical and social self

Self-representation

Independent and interdependent self-concept

Physical and mental self

Social and private self

Conscious and unconscious self

Joseph LeDoux

Sigmund Freud

Katherine Ewing

Catherine Raeff

It emphasizes individual achievements over group harmony.

It sees personal success as the ultimate goal.

It focuses on harmony and connectedness with others.

It promotes self-expression and personal values.

They forget their true self in different settings.

Their self-representation changes to fit the social context.

They prefer one environment over the other.

They are unaware of their actions in each context.

Culture solely influences physical traits.

Culture shapes how individuals see themselves and interact with others.

Culture only impacts group norms.

Culture has no effect on personal identity.

Collectivist cultures

Indigenous cultures

Individualistic cultures

Traditional cultures

To avoid showing weakness

To promote social harmony

To show authority

To increase personal pride