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Chapter 3

Chapter 3. Communication and the Self-Concept Who are you? . Groups 9:30AM. Groups 12:30. Study Skills Marathon. September 7, 2011 from 10-12:30 pm in Spartan Center Gym 101-A . This year the topics will be :

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Chapter 3

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  1. Chapter 3 Communication and the Self-Concept Who are you?

  2. Groups 9:30AM

  3. Groups 12:30

  4. Study Skills Marathon • September 7, 2011 from 10-12:30 pm in Spartan Center Gym 101-A. This year the topics will be: • Memory Strategies, Overcoming Procrastination, Time Management, Train the Body, Inspire the Mind, Stress Management, Advising for Success, Science Success Strategies, Balancing Act for Balanced Eating, PTK Presents, Writing Strategies, Math Strategies, Research Skills @ NCC library, Test Taking. • 10 EC points available for anyone who attends!  • You MUST get a form verifying your attendance to earn EC

  5. “There are three things extremely hard, Steel, a Diamond, and to know one’s self.” ~ Benjamin Franklin “… the self is not something that one finds. It is something that one creates.” ~ Thomas Szasz

  6. Self-awareness and the Self-Concept • Roles • Categories • Descriptions • Understanding • Chris Mruk – 5 dimensions • Worthiness • Competence • Cognition • Affect • Stability or change

  7. The chapter talks about the different philosophy between promoting self-esteem being a positive versus challenging the merit of a “feel-good curriculum.” • Do you think that society has taken the concept of self-esteem to a false level? • Can an overemphasis on self-esteem lead to or increase bullying behaviors in schools?

  8. Roles, Self-Evaluations, Behavior, and the Self-Concept • “Pessimism is self-fulfilling. Pessimists don’t persist in the face of challenges, and therefore fail more frequently – even when success is attainable.” ~ Martin P. Seligman (p. 51) • “Do the thing and you will have the power” ~ Dr. Maxwell Maltz • “Be careful how you think: your life is shaped by your thoughts.” ~ Proverbs 4:23 • “Our expectations shape our destiny. Expect the best.” ~ Bil Railing • Self-efficacy – optimistic belief in our own possibilities and competence

  9. Self-fulfilling Prophecy – Pygmalion effect

  10. Galatea Effect • We fulfill our own expectations • React to internal messages we repeatedly send ourselves

  11. Impact of Culture • Idiocentric • Individualistic • Allocentric • Collectivist • Distinctiveness Theory • Personal traits versus prevalent traits

  12. Developing Self-AwarenessThe Johari Window

  13. Four representative styles

  14. Conclusion • Desiderata

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