self-concept
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In the psychology of self, one's self-concept (also called self-construction, self-identity, self-perspective or self-structure) is a collection of beliefs about oneself. Generally, self-concept embodies the answer to the question "Who am I?".
Research
161,147 papers- International Comparison of Self-Concept, Self-Perception and Lifestyle in Adolescents: A Systematic Review.International journal of public health · 2022
- Self-concept development in children with limb differences: A scoping review.International journal of orthopaedic and trauma nursing · 2023
- A systematic review of self-concept change in multiple sclerosis.Neuropsychological rehabilitation · 2022
- Longitudinal self-concept development in adolescence.Social cognitive and affective neuroscience · 2023
- Self-concept and cancer in adults: theoretical and methodological issues.Social science & medicine (1982) · 1990
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21 sectionsContents
- History
- Model
- Parts
- Development
- Academic
- Physical
- Gender identity
- Sexual identity
- Measures
- The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES)
- The Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI)
- The Adolescent Coping Scale (ACS)
- Harter's Self Perception Profile for Adolescents
- Motivational properties
- Cultural differences
- Gender issues
- Media
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
In the psychology of self, one's self-concept (also called self-construction, self-identity, self-perspective or self-structure) is a collection of beliefs about oneself. Generally, self-concept embodies the answer to the question "Who am I?".
The self-concept is distinguishable from self-awareness, which is the extent to which self-knowledge is defined, consistent, and currently applicable to one's attitudes and dispositions. Self-concept also differs from self-esteem: self-concept is a cognitive or descriptive component of one's self (e.g., "I am a fast runner"), while self-esteem is evaluative and opinionated (e.g., "I feel good about being a fast runner").