As you may or may not know, I'm getting my minor in Psychology. I find it one of the most fascinating subjects I've ever studied. I've loved every single PSYC class I've taken. This semester I'm in Psychology of Adjustment and we periodically have homework that requires us to dig deep and reflect on our core being, our morals, and how we view ourselves. Its a little bit challenging but I think its a great exercise. So here is a little bit from an assignment I recently did!
Question: Describe your self-concept, the “good” and the “bad.” Particularly
focus on the descriptors at the core of your self-concept. The things about you
that are pretty consistent across time and situations. The things that help to
define who you are as a person, and help set you apart from other people.
Answer: I believe I am compassionate and caring individual. I think that I am a very
emotional person. Which can be both good and bad. I wear my heart on my sleeve
and do the best to let the people around me know how I feel. But on the other
hand I tend to take offense or get hurt by the smallest things. I have a big
heart and have always enjoyed helping others, whether it be a small thing or a
bigger act of service. I like being
around the people I am closest with and from time to time get lonely if I spend
long periods of time by myself. I tend to be indecisive and it usually takes me
a long time to make a decision. I consistently like to have things planned out
and get anxious when things are uncertain.
Question: Describe your ideal self (who you would ideally like to be) and fearful
self (who you are afraid of becoming). Which aspects of your self-concept would
you like to change in order to achieve your ideal self or avoid your fearful
self?
Answer: Ideally I would like to be a strong confident girl who continues finding joy in
every day situations. My ideal self would also include being more active and
social as well as enjoying my own company. My feared self would be someone who
is too dependent upon others and who lets emotions make it difficult to
overcome challenges and happenings that are out of my control. In order to
achieve my ideal self I will continue to embrace who I am and not let the
“negative” things such as sometimes being too emotional, affect my
overall self worth. I will continue to remind myself that my personality and my
overall self is unique and is just the way I was created to be.
Question: Take the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale: http://personality-testing.info/tests/RSE.php
What was your total score? How do you generally feel about your
self-concept? Positively? Negatively? In transition?
Answer: My total score was 23/30. I feel really positive about this score. There are
many small things I “dislike” about myself (mostly physical, just as any twenty
something girl does), but I overall I highly value myself and my
accomplishments. Overall I feel pretty good about my self-concept. Like
everyone, I have my faults and things I can work on, but I try to embrace who I
am.
Fun stuff! I like reflecting on things like this. If you are bored/have time, you should ask yourself the same question. Who do you think you are? Who do you WANT to be? Who are you afraid of becoming? These are some deep questions yall lol! I just thought it was a really interesting assignment and felt the need to share :)
Until next time...
XOXOXO
JacyLane
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