3.  Self-Concept:  All the things we think and feel about ourselves

4.  Reflected Appraisal – shaped by repeated feedback from significant others whose opinions we trust  Social Comparison – we compare ourselves to others and then make an evaluation of ourselves. You Are Great

5. Presenting Self Desired Self Perceived Self

6.  Includes the self-esteem  our positive or negative evaluation of our self  may be realistic or unrealistic  develops at 6-7 months old  harder to change as we age.

7.  Also called the Personality  May be manipulated through  Impression Management  The communication strategies people use to influence how others view them

8. 1. Manner – words and nonverbal actions 2. Appearance: personal items people use to shape an image 3. Setting: physical items we use to influence how others view us

9.  The person we would like to be.