Adolescents Intrapersonal Development Dr Nooraida Yakob 08 October
Adolescent’s Intrapersonal Development Dr Nooraida Yakob 08 October 2012
INTRAPERSONAL • Inside you (self) • knowing your own behavior, emotions and thoughts. • Communication with yourself (self-talk).
Intrapersonel 3 aspects… • Self-esteem • Self-image • Self-concept
Definitions • SELF-CONCEPT – an individual's perception of "self" in relation to any number of characteristics • SELF ESTEEM - How we think about our abilities and our self. • SELF IMAGE - How we see our self
Self-Esteem…What is it? • Self-esteem refers to the way we see and think about ourselves.
Self-Esteem…What’s it made of? • Your self-esteem is made up of all the experiences and interpersonal relationships you’ve had in your life. Everyone you’ve ever met has added to or taken away from how you see yourself!
The Effects of High Self-Esteem • People with high self-esteem possess the following characteristics: They like to meet new people. They don’t worry about how others will judge them. They have the courage to express themselves. Their lives are enriched with each new encounter. They are nicer to be around. Their ideas are met with interest because others want to hear what they have to say. • They are magnets to positive opportunities! • • •
People with high self-esteem have an “I think I can” attitude!
The Effects of Low Self-Esteem • People with low self-esteem possess the following characteristics: • They don’t believe in themselves. • They see themselves failing before they begin. • They have a hard time forgiving their mistakes and make themselves pay the price forever. • They believe they can never be as good as they should be or as others. • They are afraid to show their creativity because they will be ridiculed. • They are dissatisfied with their lives. • They spend most of their time alone. • They complain and criticize. • They worry about everything and do nothing.
People with low self-esteem have an “I can’t do it” attitude.
Sources of Self-Esteem • Children have higher self-esteem when parents are nurturing and involved and establish rules concerning discipline • Comparisons with others (particularly peers) • Self-esteem is high when others view positively and low when others view negatively • Gifted children in gifted classes may have lower self-esteem than those in regular classes
Consequences of Low Self-Esteem • Children with low self-esteem more likely to have problems with peers, have psychological disorders, be involved in antisocial behavior, and do poorly in school • Sometimes difficult to establish cause and effect relations regarding low self-esteem
Self-Image • how you perceive/observe yourself • it's important that your self-image be both positive and realistic. • your self-image can be very different from how the world sees you – How well do I dress?
Positive and negative self-image • self-images can be very positive – giving a person confidence in their thoughts and actions – strong impact on your happiness – people will be more likely to see you as a positive, capable person • Self-image can be negative – making a person doubtful of their capabilities and ideas.
Self-Concept • The definition of yourselves consciousness (Rogers 1980) and subconsciousness – is what you understand about yourself in relation to such as academics (and non academics), gender roles , social character, physical appearance, body image, your thinking • A Composite of all Self-Definitions – Cognitions, Beliefs, Images, Emotions, physical, psychological traits, liabilities, strength, weakness, limitation, possibilities, etc • Formed from your believe and attitude • Determine who you are
Self Concept • Is the center of your personality and have a strong influence on behavior and thinking – *Moderate correlation to academic achievement • It can be formed when we are dealing with success and pride - a positive self-concept • If failed, what happened to your self concept?
The Formation of Self Concept Self-concept self-confidence Focus self-esteem (your opinion of yourself)
A Positive Self-Concept A positive self-concept helps us in life – how we behave and act with others. A positive self-concept generally makes us feel happier.
Positive Self-concept Who is helping? • Parents • Educator/teachers • Peers
Characteristic of Negative Self-Concept I am not nearly as good as my friends. Why try? I could never do it anyway. I am a jerk. I knew my plans would not work. I cannot do anything right.
Influences to Self-Concept Life Experiences Age Sexual Orientation Appearance Self-Concept Gender Relationships Education Emotional Maturity Culture
Age…
Appearance… How does how we dress affect our selfconcept? How would being a model affect someone’s self-concept?
Relationship of self-concept, self-image and self-esteem Self-Esteem Self-Concept Self-Image Our Self-Concept is made up of our self-esteem and our self-image
Actual Self-Concept • Refer to a situation at one time • Influenced by the environment such as parents, friends, teachers or those who are significant in our lives • Positive - when receiving a positive message • Negative – when receiving a negative message such as insulted by other people
The Ideal Self-Concept • Wish to have • The highest value in our self (Rogers 1959) • A set of ambitions : try to achieve by yourself
The importance of intrapersonal • • • Confidence in interpersonal communication Good stress management Foster constructive spirit Avoid negative social Positive self-image
Implications for teaching and learning • Positive Self-concept – Believe in yourself – If fails, learn from the failure – Courageous, industrious, – Potential to develop your own potential – Willing to accept weaknesses – Highly Curious – Outgoing/extrovert
Implications for teaching and learning • Negative Self-concept – teacher-centered – inefficient – do not know the weaknesses(ours) – not interested – emotional disturbance – not believe in ourselves, easily influenced – Follow the instruction without thinking
THANK YOU Believe in yourself and believe that you are capable of handling anything
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