PSY220H5 Chapter 2: Chapter 2.docx
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Chapter 2: the self in a social world. When things go well at home or work we tend to give ourselves more responsibility: self-concern motivates our social behavior: in hopes of making positive impression we agonize about our appearance. We monitor others behaviors and expectations and adjust our behaviors accordingly: social relationships help define the self: in our varied relationships we have varying selves. How we think of ourselves depends on the person we are with at the moment. Self-concept: a person"s answer to the question who am i? . When your sense of self arises, some studies suggest an important role for the right hemisphere. The most important aspect of yourself is yourself. You are the center of your own world. Put the right side of your brain to sleep and you will have trouble recognizing your own face. The medial prefrontal cortex helps stitch together your sense of self. It becomes more active when you think of yourself.
