Self-Concept, Identity, and Social Reflection
I and Me
Definition "The 'I' and the 'Me'" are two key concepts in George Herbert Mead's social behavioris...
Ideal Self and Real Self
Definition Ideal Self: The "ideal self" refers to the version of oneself that a person aspires to...
Labeling Theory
Definition Labeling theory is a sociological perspective that examines how individuals or groups ...
Looking Glass Self
Definition The "looking glass self" is a sociological concept introduced by Charles Horton Cooley...
Self-Awareness Theory
Definition Self-Awareness Theory, developed by Shelley Taylor, proposes that we don't always have...
Self-Complexity Theory
Definition Self-Complexity Theory, developed by psychologist Patricia Linville, proposes that our...
Self-Discrepancy Theory
Definition Self-Discrepancy Theory, developed by psychologist E. Tory Higgins, suggests that we h...
Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory
Definition Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory (SEMT) proposes that we are motivated to maintain s...
Self-Perception Theory
Definition Self-Perception Theory, developed by Daryl Bem, suggests that we often determine our a...
Social Comparison Theory
Definition Social Comparison Theory, developed by Leon Festinger in 1954, proposes that we evalua...
Social Identity Threat
Overview Social Identity Threat (SIT) is a psychological phenomenon where individuals feel anxiou...