PSYB10H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Counterfactual Thinking, Internal Medicine, Fundamental Attribution Error
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Rene descartes principles of philosophy (1644: i think, therefore i am. Meaning: the one thing you can be sure of, is your own thoughts. I never can catch myself at any time without a perception, and never can observe any thing but the perception. : self is always about experiencing something. The principles of psychology (1890: individual self: beliefs about our unique personal traits, abilities, preferences, tastes, talents, and so forth. What do i like or dislike: relational self: are beliefs about our identities in specific relationships. E. g. what am i like as a son/daughter/friend/romantic partner: collective self: are beliefs about our identities as members of social groups to which we belong. Aspects of the self may change depending on the situation. Working self-concept: subset of self-knowledge that is brought to mind in a particular context. We highlight aspects of the self that make us feel most unique in a give context.
