EXPERIENCES AND CONTEXTS THAT INFLUENCE SELF CONCEPT

February 13, 2019

Experiences and Contexts that influence self concept

Self-concept, defined generally, refers to how individuals perceive their own individual traits, characteristics, or abilities. In other words, it refers to a person’s perceptions of his or her own identity. What contributes to an individual’s sense of self/self-concept? Think about yourself or someone you know well.

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Post a response to the following:

What are the main life experiences, developmental factors, and contexts that shape who you/individuals see yourself/themselves to be? Be specific in your response.

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Several factors such as an individual’s life experiences, development aspects and contexts influence one’s self-concept. Self-concept is how an individual perceives himself/herself to be (Hattie, 2014). Such perceptions create one’s self-image. How individuals interact with essential people in their lives shapes their self-image. Some of the factors that develop an individual’s self-concept are familial influences, environment, and cultural aspects, and the social roles they are involved…

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