Self and Personality
Karnataka Board · Class 12 · Psychology
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This chapter explores two fundamental concepts in psychology - self and personality - that help us understand who we are and what makes us unique. Self refers to our conscious experiences, ideas, thoughts, and feelings about ourselves, while personality represents our characteristic ways of respondi
Key Concepts
The totality of an individual's conscious
The totality of an individual's conscious experiences, ideas, thoughts, and feelings regarding themselves. It includes personal identity (unique attri
A person's value judgment about themselves
A person's value judgment about themselves - whether they view themselves positively or negatively. Children develop self-esteem in four main areas: a
The belief in one's ability
The belief in one's ability to perform behaviors required by a particular situation. Based on Bandura's social learning theory, it determines the type
The ability to organize and monitor
The ability to organize and monitor one's own behavior, including self-control techniques like delaying gratification. Techniques include self-observa
Unique and relatively stable qualities
Unique and relatively stable qualities that characterize an individual's behavior across different situations over time. It has both physical and psyc
Learning Objectives
- Describe the concept of self and learn ways for self-regulation of behavior
- Explain the concept of personality and its key characteristics
- Differentiate between various approaches to studying personality
- Develop insight into the development of a healthy personality
- Describe techniques for personality assessment
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Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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