Hybrid Self-Affirmation - Chapter One Study Guide
Culture
the behaviors, ideas, attitudes, and traditions shared by a large social group, transmitted from the generation to the next
Examples of Relational Identity
Romantic/Sexual Role Professional Role (Boss, Employee, etc.) Friendship Role (coworker, best friend, acquaintance, etc.)
Why self-image important and affects it?
Because people can never totally erase experiences from our memories and can pre-program our future success more effectively by becoming aware, addressing and challenging the self-image, or projections, not the kind of person they can believe they can become. It is to strike a balance among the various parts of life.
What affects happiness?
Happiness involves making the best out of whatever happens and remains optimistic and has the natural experience of winning your self-respect and the respect of others. It creates a sense of purpose, building deep connections with others, improving skills and learning, playing games, and getting to know everyone else.
What two parts of the body control the nervous system?
It's the brain and the spinal cord.
How does vocation affect happiness?
It affects actively looking forward to things in the future, enjoying the beauty in your environment, and pursing curiosity for its own sake.
How does psychology affect success?
It affects success by helping understand people and others.
What is "intentional blindness" and how does this explain the fact that people are not multitaskers?
It is the psychological phenomenon that causes you to miss things that are right in front of your eyes.
What is Dunbar's number and what does this mean?
It's 150 and means suggested a cognitive limit to the people with whom one can maintain stable social relationships and thus number larger than this generally require more restrictive rules, laws, and enforced norms.
What is a mirror image?
It's a person or thing that closely resembles another.
Which part of the brain controls higher thinking processes?
It's the cerebral cortex.
Example of Collective Identity
Name (first, middle, and last) Possessions (home, clothes, phone) Emotions (happy, sad, excitable, etc.)
What are three characteristics of self-image?
People know what they want or need Their effective communication skills Their drive to succeed
Examples of Individual Identity
Race/Ethnicity Region Culture (European, Asian, etc.)
What are differences in the way people define success?
They set and achieve goals that benefit others as well themselves and by taking the potential they are born with and have developed and using it toward it to use purpose that makes them feel worthwhile according to their own standards.
Role Model
a person who had the qualities one would like to have
Gender Role
a set of norms that define how male and females are supposed to behave
Social Role
a set of norms that define how you are supposed to behave in a given social position on setting
Happiness
a set of well-being that comes from having a positive life evaluation of your life
Nervous System
a system of never cells that regulates behavior by transmitting messages back and forth between the brain and the other parts of the body
Self-Image
all the beliefs you have about yourself
Self-Presentation
altering your behavior to make a good impression on others
Behavior
anything that you think, feel or do
Self-Discipline
daily personal effort putting your plans into action
Success
lifetime fulfillment that comes from creating a sense of meaning in your work and personal life
Emotion
feeling; subjective feelings that are accompanied by physical and behavioral changes
Positive Thinking
focusing on future possibilities to propel yourself toward your goals
Self-Motivation
getting and staying motivated by setting challenging and inspiring goals; moving forward despite goals
Positive Relationship
healthy relationships with friends, family, and co-workers
Identity
how you choose to define yourself to the world
Relational Identity
how you identify yourself in relation to important others
Self-Awareness
identifying and appreciating your individual values, qualities, skills and interests
Self-Esteem
respecting oneself as a valuable, unique individual
Vocation
the ability to feel interest and excitement in something and turn this into your's life work
Self-Direction
the ability to set a well-defined goal and work toward it
Conscious Mind
the part of the brain that controls the mental processes of which we are aware
Subconscious Mind
the part of the brain that controls the mental processes of which we are not actively aware
Individual Identity
the physical and psychological characteristics that distinguish you
Neuroscience
the science that advances the understanding of human thought, emotion, and behavior
Psychology
the scientific study of human behavior
Self
the sense of being unique, conscious being
Collective Identity
the sum of the social roles you play and the social groups to which you belong
Cognition
thought; mental processing of information in any form
Gender Bias
when one is treated differently or unfairly due to one's gender
