The document discusses the concepts of actual self and ideal self, which make up one's self-concept. The actual self is who someone really is based on their self-knowledge, including how they think, feel, and act, while the ideal self is how someone wants to be and includes influences from parents, admired others, society, and personal goals. Self-concept is the construct that negotiates between these two selves.
3. What do you see?
Your ideal self or
your actual self?
4. Ideal Self self that you desire
to be.
Actual Self self that you
actually see. You were born to
have.
5. The actual self and the ideal self are two broad
categories or self-concept.
SELF-CONCEPT refers to your awareness of
yourself. The construct that negotiates the
actual and ideal selves.
6. ACTUAL SELF
-Built on self-
knowledge.
- who you really are
- How you think, feel
and act.
- can be seen by
others.
-- your self-image.
IDEAL SELF
-How you want to be.
- idealized image that you
developed over time.
- may include components
of what your parents have
taught you.
- what you admire ion
others
- what the society
promotes
- what you think is best for
you.