Self (psychology)

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The self is a key construct in several schools of psychology. Ideas are different for many theorist and in fields of study, but in general the self refers to the conscious reflective personality of a person. If we develop a higher thinking for ourselves the beliefs and values between the real and ideal self will expand and therefore we can make more developed morals and reasons, when we know who we are. The study of the self involves significant methodological problems, especially concerning consciousness. Some of these are taken up in philosophy of mind and metaphysics.

A psychological school of thought focused on the self was originally proposed by Heinz Kohut (1913-1981).

[edit] Self constructs

Major conceptualizations within the theory of the self include:

• Laing's "divided self" theory of schizophrenia
• self-actualization
• self-awareness
• self-concept
• self control
• self disclosure
• self-efficacy
• self-esteem
• self harm
• self help
• self-identity
• self image
• self monitoring
• self-perception theory of attitude change
• self-realization
• self-regulated learning
• self talk

[edit] See also

• Identity (social science)
• Self-concept
• Self (philosophy)
• Self (sociology)
• Centeredness

[edit] External links

• Definitions of Various Self Constructs - Self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-confidence & self-concept
• Theory of Self - Proposed by an autistic to explain autism