Self concept

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Self -concept Part One
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Lesson Aims

• By the end of the lesson you will be able to
• Define Self Concept
• Relate Self Concept to P.I.E.S.
• State what Self-concept involves.

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Self-concept

• What is self-concept?
• Self-concept means the way we think about
  ourselves.

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Self-concept

• How we acquire our self-concept is a very
  complicated process.
• However a simple way if understanding
  self-concept is to see ourselves as having four
  selves
• Physical
• Intellectual
• Emotional
• Social.

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Self-concept

• Physical Self
• Attractiveness
• How healthy we are
• How fit we are
• Are we generally good at sports and physical
  exercise.
• Intellectual Self
• How good we are at academic work, art, music etc.

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Self-concept

• Emotional Self
• Understanding our own feelings
• Understanding others feelings
• How you get on with people
• How good you are at getting on with and
  concentrating on work.
• Social Self
• Relationships with member of your own families
• Relationships with friends and colleagues.

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How fit and strong we are
How clever we are
How physically attractive we are
How we compare with other people we know
Self-concept involves
How likely we are to be successful at coping with
problems
How popular we are with other people
How good we are at various work or sporting
activities
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Self-concept