1. Chapter 3: The Social Self
Part 3: Sept. 13, 2010

2. Self-Esteem (cont.) Culture:
Are differences in self-esteem ‘real’ or a result of self-report differences?
The ‘dual attitude’ approach – what is it?
What do implicit tests demonstrate?

3. Self-presentation
We may overestimate extent to which others are focus on us
‘spotlight effect’
2 motives of self-presentation:
Strategic self-presentation and self-verification

4. Strategic self-presentation
Strategies?
Possible link with unsafe behaviors?

5. Self-verification
Attempt to increase overlap between self-perceptions & how others see us
Swann’s research – who do we choose to associate with?

6. Self-monitoring
Individual difference in how well we can regulate our own behavior in response to others’ reactions
How do high vs. low self-monitors behave?
Links between self-monitoring and age?