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Pragmatic View of Self |
The self is a complex process of gaining self awareness. We develop
a concept of who we are through our interactions with others.
This view is expressed in pragmatic philosophy in the works of
Willliam James and George Herbert Mead, among others. |
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Dramatism
and Self-Presentation |
We construct roles that we perform in the everyday drama of life
and shape the image we choose to convey to others. |
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The
Humanistic View of Self |
Drawing on perspectives of Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, this
view of self emphasizes individual growth toward self-actualization. |
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Postmodern Self |
Our sense of self is a relational view that is defined and negotiated
in relational communities. |
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Self-Esteem |
Esteem is the need to affirm self worth and gain confidence in
interacting with others. This focus also draws on humanistic
psychology. |
