SELF-CONCEPT

STARS & DOTSWrite things that you like about yourself in the

stars and write things that you dislike about

yourself in the circles.

SELF-CONCEPT

How do we get this perception

of ourselves?

Where does this feeling or

belief come from?

SELF-CONCEPT

The world tells kids, “You are special if…

you have the brains, the looks, the talent.”

“You’re special just

because. No

qualifications necessary.”

HOW STRONG IS YOUR SELF-

CONCEPT?

Self-Concept• Self-esteem

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SELF-ESTEEM

SELF-IMAGE

TERMS

Self-Concept:

• The way you perceive yourself.

Self-Esteem:

• The way you think or feel about yourself; it

fluctuates regularly.

Self-Image:

• The way you perceive yourself physically.

Self-Esteem

High Self-Esteem:

• Feeling positively about yourself, your actions

and your future.

Low Self-Esteem:

• Feeling negatively about yourself, your actions

and your future.

Characteristics of

Positive Self-Concept

I am an okay

person.

I have

definite

strengths

and abilities.

I can do

anything I

really want to

do.

I see myself

as being as

good as my

friends.

There are

many ways

to solve a

problem.

Characteristics of

Negative Self-Concept

I am a jerk.

Why try? I

could never do

it anyway.

I cannot do

anything right.

I am not

nearly as

good as my

friends.

I knew my plans

would not work.

Self - Concept Circle The person I think I am.

The person others think I am.

The person others think I think I am.

My ActionsOther’s

Reactions

To Me

As Others See Me

As I See Myself

Case Studies

Description of a Mother:

One morning a young mother got up and

looked in the mirror. She began

concentrating on everything that was

wrong in her life. As she stared into the

mirror, this is what she concentrated upon:

She was 35 years old and had just found

her first wrinkle.

She had already plucked three gray hairs

that morning.

She gained 20 pounds after having four

children and had not been able to lose any

of the weight.

She wanted to be a stay-home mom, but

had to work to pay the bills.

She was once a tidy housekeeper until the

four children, ages three months to six

years, came along; but now her house

looked like a disaster.

She was frustrated by the commitment she

had made to do a service project which

she does not have time to fulfill.

Self-Concept Circle

Where are we on the circle?

This is the mother as she sees herself

As she goes about fixing breakfast for

her family, what do you think her

attitude is likely to be?

Frustrated, upset, resentful, cross and

ornery, easily angered by her children or

husband.

Now where are we on the circle?

This is the mother as she acts

Continued

How are her children and husband likely to

view her?

As being frustrated, upset, resentful, cross and

ornery, easily angered

Now where are we on the circle?

This is the mother as others see her

How are her children and husband likely to

treat her?

They will be frustrated, cross and ornery right

back. They will be upset and easily angered,

following their mother’s example

Continued

Now where are we on the circle?

This is the mother as others react to her

What effect is this treatment going to have

on how the mother views herself?

It will make her feel worse about herself and

add to her feelings of frustration, resentment,

and anger

CASE STUDIES

As a table complete the 3 case studies

and answer the questions in your notes.