Your Self-Concept 1.01

Self-Concept The mental image you have of yourself. How you know and understand yourself. Possessing a strong self-concept requires much reflection on one’s own self and behavior Is concrete Is constantly developing Informational

3 Aspects of Self-Concept Respect A feeling of admiring someone or something that is good, valuable, important, etc. Empathy Understanding what others are feeling because you have experienced it yourself or can put yourself in their shoes. Sympathy Acknowledging another person's emotional hardships and providing comfort and assurance.

Build and Maintain Positive Self-Concept Self-observation (AKA self-assessment) - Awareness of one’s own personality, skills, and traits. Knowledge of oneself Accept who you are Set goals

Self-Concept Flexibility Adaptability Situations, attitudes, and behaviors affect a person’s self-concept in education, work, and life Flexibility Able to change or be changed according to circumstances. Adaptability Capable of being modified to suit different conditions or a different purpose.

Self-Concept Achievement Performance Something that somebody has succeeded in doing, usually with effort. Performance The manner in which something or somebody functions, operates, or behaves.

Your Self-Concept and Others Your behaviors and attitudes affect the self-concept of others Communication Effective communication is key Reflect on personal behaviors and attitudes toward others Frequent personal reflection not only raises your self-concept, but allows you to assess how you are affecting the self-concept of others Develop a feedback technique Developing a mentor-mentoree relationship with someone “further along” in life than you can help to develop high self-concept

Self-Esteem Your general attitude toward yourself The extent to which we like, accept, approve, or value ourselves Involves a degree of evaluation Can be either positive or negative Is situational Feeling

High Self-Esteem When we have a positive view of ourselves, tends to lead to: Confidence in our own abilities Self acceptance Not bothered by other’s opinions Optimism

Low Self-Esteem When we have a negative view of ourselves, tends to lead to: Lack of confidence A wish to be/look like someone else Always worrying what others may think Pessimism

Self-Concept & Self-Esteem They can both affect your education achievement and your success at work “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Winston Churchill “If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it.” Mary Engelbreit

Self-Concept vs. Self-Esteem Go to the Self-Concept vs. Self-Esteem activity on Canvas to assess your understanding

Achievement What would you consider to be some of the WORLD’s greatest achievements? None of these things would have been possible without achievement oriented individuals

Achievement What does it mean to be Achievement Oriented? It is a drive to accomplish one’s goals To meet or exceed a high standard of success Often want to do things better or more efficiently than their peers Want to exceed what has been done in the past Are driven by goals set for them by self, coaches, teachers, or bosses

5 Steps to Achievement Orientation There are 5 steps to becoming achievement oriented: Set goals Ask for feedback Be patient and persistent Be a leader Reward yourself for your accomplishments