Self vs. Identity
The Issues on Self vs. Identity
'One's self-perception is defined by one's self-concept, self-knowledge, self-
esteem, and social self'.
*Self concept - is a general term used to refer to how someone thinks about, evaluates
or perceives themselves. To be aware of oneself is to have a concept of oneself."The
individual's belief about himself or herself, including the person's attributes
and who and what the self is". (Baumeister (1999) )
*Self-esteem is an individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth. It encompasses
beliefs about oneself.
The self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem, is the positive or
negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it. - (Smith and Mackie (2007)
*Self-knowledge refers to knowledge of one's own mental states, processes, and
dispositions. Most agree it involves a capacity for understanding the representational
properties of mental states and their role in shaping behavior.
The Issues on Self vs. Identity
'One's self-perception is defined by one's self-concept, self-knowledge, self-
esteem, and social self'.
*Self concept - is a general term used to refer to how someone thinks about, evaluates
or perceives themselves. To be aware of oneself is to have a concept of oneself."The
individual's belief about himself or herself, including the person's attributes
and who and what the self is". (Baumeister (1999) )
*Self-esteem is an individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth. It encompasses
beliefs about oneself.
The self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem, is the positive or
negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it. - (Smith and Mackie (2007)
*Self-knowledge refers to knowledge of one's own mental states, processes, and
dispositions. Most agree it involves a capacity for understanding the representational
properties of mental states and their role in shaping behavior.
