Self Concept and Self-Esteem

Dr/ Sabah A mohamed

WHY study: SELF-CONCEPT

SELF-ESTEEM

To have a more positive self-awareness To see yourself honestly and to like or at least

accept yourself

To remove the internal barriers that keep you from doing your best.

What is the difference between

Self-Concept

Self-Esteemand

Your VIEW of yourself - -

The ENTIRE picture...

S L O W L YIt changes

You feel uncertain and uncomfortable

about yourself - - -

you fear possible rejection

NEGATIVE

Self-Concept

• Self-concept is an individual’s perception of self and is what helps make each individual unique.

• Positive and negative self-assessments in the physical, emotional, intellectual, and functional dimensions change over time.

• Self-concept affects the ability to function and greatly influences health status.

Development of Self-Concept

• Self-concept evolves throughout life and depends to an extent on an individual’s developmental level.

Stages in Development of Self

• Self-awareness (infancy)

• Self-recognition (18 months)

• Self-definition (3 years)

• Self-concept (6 to 7 years)

Formation of Self-Concept

1. Infant learns physical self different from environment.

2. If basic needs are met, child has positive feelings of self.

3. Child internalizes others people’s attitudes toward self.

4. Child or adult internalizes standards of society.

Factors Affecting Self-Concept

• Altered Health Status• Experience• Developmental considerations• Culture• Internal and external resources• History of success and failure• Crisis or life stressors• Aging, illness, or trauma

Components of Self-Concept

• Identity

• Body image

• Self-esteem

• Role performance

Interrelationship of Components of Self-Concept

Components of Self-Concept

• A sense of personal identity is what sets one person apart as a unique individual.

• Identity includes a person’s name, gender, ethnic identity, family status, occupation, and roles.

• One’s personal identity begins to develop during childhood and is constantly reinforced and modified throughout life.

Components of Self-Concept

• Body image is an attitude about one’s physical attributes and characteristics, appearance, and performance.

• Body image is dynamic because any change in body structure or function, including the normal changes of growth and development, can affect it.

Components of Self-Concept

• Self-Ideal is the perception of behavior based on personal standards and self-expectations.

• Self-ideal serves as an internal regulator to support self-respect and self-esteem.

Components of Self-Concept

• Self-esteem is the judgment of personal performance compared with the self-ideal.

• Self-esteem is derived from a sense of giving and receiving love, and being respected by others.

Components of Self-Concept

• Role refers to a set of expected behaviors determined by familial, cultural, and social norms.

• The level of self-esteem is dependent upon the self-perception of adequate role performance in these various social roles.

Components of Self-Concept

• Stressors Affecting Role Performance• Role overload• Role conflict

– Whenever a person is unable to fulfill role responsibilities, self-concept is impaired.

You see yourself

as aLOVEABLE andWORTHWHILE

person…

POSITIVE

POSITIVE

Sets goals

Take time to

acknowledge personal

accomplishments

Persistent – keeps

trying –

finds new ways to do

things

Asks questions

of people with

of people withNEGATIVE

Blaming others. What better way to deny our

weaknesses than to blame others for our problems or for the world's problems?

Being an overly nice people-pleaser or

rescuer or self-sacrificing martyr ِحية ْض ل ا

الشهيد

Jump to conclusions

Look at only one detail and disregard the big

picture

Magnify faults Minimize achievements

Recognize what YOUhave accomplished

each step of the way

Set ATTAINABLE goals based on yourWANTS and NEEDS

List and develop YOURpersonal strengths

and abilities

LOOK FORpositive relationships

with others

The way YOU THINK and FEEL about yourself

Can change from

MOMENT t o MOMENT

Self-Esteem…What is it?

• Self-esteem refers to the way we see and think about ourselves.

Self-Esteem…What’s it made of?

Your self-esteem is made up of all the experiences and interpersonal relationships you’ve had in your life.

Everyone you’ve ever met has added to or taken away from how you see yourself!

The Importance of Self Esteem

People who feel good a bout themselves more likely to have the confidence to try new health behaviors

Building esteem is a first step towards your happiness and a better life.High self-esteem increases your confidence.

Change the bad

Appreciate life

Willing to try

new things Believes in self

Is not a threat to others

Doesn’t submit to

peer pressure

Accept failure

Leader to

others

Good Self

Esteem

FeelingPOSITIVELY

about yourself,

your actions,and your

future

HIGHof people with

More ambitiousin what onehopes to

experience in life

Seeks the challenge

of worthwhile and

demanding goals

More capable ofhaving open, honest

and appropriatecommunicationswith others

Self-confident –

wants to be with

other self-confident

people.

FeelingNEGATIVELY

about yourself,

your actions,and your

future

Characteristics •Able to accept and learn from their own mistakes.•Confident without being obnoxious or conceited. •Not devastated by criticism. •Not overly defensive when questioned. •Not easily defeated by setbacks and obstacles.

• Unlikely to feel a need to put others down.

• Open and assertive in communicating their needs.

• Not overly worried about failing or looking foolish.

• Not harshly or destructively critical of themselves.

• Not aggressively driven to prove them.

of people with

LOW

Fearful of change –seeks the safety ofthe familiar andundemanding

Uncertain of

own thoughts

and feelin

gs

Feels anxious

about the

listener’s

response

People with low self-esteem are often drawn to

each other – theserelationships are often

destructive – hurtful ratherthan helpful

Characteristics of People with low self esteem

1-Self criticism2-Self diminution: 3-Guilt& worry4-physical manifestations5-postponing decision 6-Denying one's self pleasure7-Disturbed relationship: 8- Set unrealistic goals9-Exaggerated sense of self

How is self-esteem built & destroyed?

Building• Find a good role

model• Praise & compliments• Focus on the positive• Keep criticism to a

minimum• Set & achieve goals• Perfect your skills

Destroyed• Comparing yourself

to others• Putting yourself

down• Drug/Alcohol abuse• ? OTHER ?

What can you do to build your self-esteem when you get out in

the “real world”?• Accept yourself:

– Stop worrying about the things you can’t change.

– Be more accepting of others and the things they can’t change.

– Your self- worth SHOULD NOT be based upon what others think of you, but how you feel about yourself.

• Try not to compare with others. – It’s unfair. – You may compare their strengths with your

weaknesses. – Judge yourself in terms of your own

growth.

• Face your fears • Forget your failures • Know what you want and ask for it. • Reward yourself when you succeed• Don't be defeated • When you hear negative comments in your

head, tell yourself you to stop. • Remember that there are things about

yourself you can't change

There are two different kinds of people in the

world.

The one that says “I wish I had”

andThe one that says “I’m glad I did”

Remember you can have anything in this world if you

just believe in yourself.

Self-esteem building habits:• Here six self-esteem building habits you can use a daily basis : •Reward yourself•Stop comparing yourself to others. •Laugh more •Take care of yourself •Do something for someone.•Keep a diary of all the good things you notice about yourself.

Lets Review• Self-esteem comes from every experience of your

life.• How you view yourself affects everything you do in

life.• High self-esteem gives you a GOOD feeling about

yourself.• Low self-esteem distorts your view of yourself.• Self-esteem can me improved!

Final Thought

• You are a unique individual. No one else is like you in the whole world. This makes you special already!

• Our time in this world is limited. Make it happen for you so you leave your mark in history!