Self-Concept, Identity, and Social Reflection

Definition "The 'I' and the 'Me'" are two key concepts in George Herbert Mead's social behavioris...

Definition Ideal Self: The "ideal self" refers to the version of oneself that a person aspires to...

Definition Labeling theory is a sociological perspective that examines how individuals or groups ...

Overview A liminal space is a transitional or in-between state where you feel neither fully here ...

Definition The "looking glass self" is a sociological concept introduced by Charles Horton Cooley...

Definition Self-Awareness Theory, developed by Shelley Taylor, proposes that we don't always have...

Definition Self-Complexity Theory, developed by psychologist Patricia Linville, proposes that our...

Definition Self-Discrepancy Theory, developed by psychologist E. Tory Higgins, suggests that we h...

Definition Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory (SEMT) proposes that we are motivated to maintain s...

Definition Self-Perception Theory, developed by Daryl Bem, suggests that we often determine our a...

Definition Social Comparison Theory, developed by Leon Festinger in 1954, proposes that we evalua...

Overview Social Identity Threat (SIT) is a psychological phenomenon where individuals feel anxiou...