...Belonging Critical Essay “Belonging to a community or group has a significant impact on an individual’s sense of self” Introduction Individuals desire a sense of belonging within various groups in the community to engage with others in an enriching and meaningful way. Displacement from a community, culture or family can have a significant impact on individuals’ sense of self and where he truly belongs. Peter Skryzynecki’s poems, “Feliks Skrzynecki” and “Migrant Hostel” explore the effects of displacement due to migration and the consequential lack of identity and place. Bruce Dawe’s poem “Enter without so much as knocking” and an image from Shaun Tan’s book “The Arrival” explores various aspects of belonging suggesting that belonging to a place is central to an individual’s identity and sense of security. Feliks Skrzynecki ‘Feliks Skrzynecki” explores the hardships experienced by migrants growing up in Australia. Skrzynecki highlights the underlying idea of Peter’s difficulty in trying to accept his inherent Polish culture, which is evident in the third stanza “His polish friends always shook hands too violently…I never got used to” while at the same time unconsciously assimilating to a new civilized Western culture. Skrzynecki utilizes an extended metaphor of Hadrian’s Wall; “Watched me pegging my tents further and further south of Hadrian’s Wall” to epitomize the confusion and choice surrounding Peter in the ethics and values of each culture to which he must choose. Peter...
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...ENTRY Authors: Azizi Yahaya, Jamaludin Ramli, Yusof Boon, Mohammed Najib Abd Ghaffar, Zurihanmi Zakariya Copyright: 2009 Title of the article: Relationship between Self Concepts and Personality and Students’ Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools Url: http://www.eurojournals.com/ejss_11_2_11.pdf Online Journal: European Journal of Social Sciences Yahaya, A., Ramli, J., Boon, Y., Ghaffar, M.N.A., & Zakariya, Z. (2009). Relationship between self concepts and personality and students’ academic performance in selected secondary schools. European Journal of Social Sciences, 11. Retrieved from http://www.eurojournals.com/ejss_11_2_11.pdf ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship between the self-concept and personality of students with academic achievement. The sample consists of 270 students from six secondary schools were chosen by using stratified randomly method in Kluang, Johor. The pilot study was done in order to determine the reliability and suitability of the questionnaires. Meanwhile Cronbach Alpha was used to determine the internal consistency of the questionnaires. The reliability value of Cronbach Alpha for the whole set of questionnaires used was 0.8432. The questionnaire for self-concept was modified from Tennessee Self-concept Scale that was created by Fitts (1971). Meanwhile the questionnaire for personality was modified from the Junior Eysenck Personality Inventory (JEPI) that was created by...
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...for early adolescents, as they will be experiencing many changes throughout the journey of determining who they are and creating their own sense of self. Identity achievement comes from many years of exploring different roles and personalities. (Santrock 2011 p. 141) Adolescents can change their attitudes and personalities almost daily. When a person is transferring from childhood to adolescence, it is very likely that they will face many challenges and run into a lot of conflicts. Teenage years are, I believe, some of the hardest times of a person’s life. There are many factors involved, which can have a great impact on identity formation. Parents are important figures in the adolescent’s development of identity (Cooper 2011). Although parental influence might not be as strong during the teenage years, it plays a significant role on shaping a person’s characteristic, providing them with a firm life script throughout their childhood. As a mother of two teenagers and of course being a teenager once myself, I absolutely believe a parents can be very influential in the development of an adolescent’s identity. To have supportive, loving parents to help guide you through all the chaos that being a teen brings, to me, is invaluable. My mom was none of that, and I can see how it negatively affected me. To this day it affects me. My self-esteem isn’t the greatest. I second-guess myself quite often, wonder if I’m doing the right thing, making the right decisions, being the best mom,...
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...In Carl Rogers’ view regarding personality development is the idea of self-concept. According to Rogers, self-concept is the most vital character of personality. Self-concept is defined as "the organized, consistent set of perceptions and beliefs about oneself". It includes all the thoughts, feelings and beliefs. The self is who we really are as a person. It is our inner personality that is influenced by our life experiences and our interpretations from those experiences. The two main sources that affect and influence our self-concept are experiences we had from our childhood and the evaluation of other people. Rogers’ humanistic approach states that the self-concept has three components: 1. Self-Worth/Self-Esteem: This is what and how we think about ourselves. Self-worth is developed in the early stages of childhood and formed based on the interaction the child has had with his or her parents. Self-worth does not necessarily have to reflect reality. 2. Self-Image: This is how we see ourselves and includes our perception of our body image and inner personality. Self-image has a profound effect on how a person thinks, how he or she feels, and how to behave in this world. 3. Ideal self – This is the idealized version of ourselves created out of what we have learned from our life experiences, the demands of society, and role models whom we admire. It consists of our goals and ambitions in life, and is always changing. Congruence and Incongruence Rogers believed...
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...PCB 3053 : CAREER COUNSELING Course Leader: Ms Sabariah Siron COURSE NOTES TOPIC 3: SUPER’S LIFE-SPAN, LIFE-SPACE THEORY 1.0 INTRODUCTION • People differ in their abilities and personalities, needs, values, interest, traits and self-concept. • People are qualified, by virtue of these characteristics, each for a number of occupations. • Each occupations requires a characteristic pattern of abilities and personality traits- with tolerences wide enough to allow both some variety of occupations for each individual and some variety of individuals in each occupation. • Vocational preferences and competencies, the situations in which people live and work, and, hence their self-concept change with time and experience, although self-concepts, as product of sosial learning, are increasingly stable from late adolescence untul late maturity providing some continuity in choice and adjustment. • This process of change may be summed up in a series of life stages characterized as a sequence of growth, exploration, establishment, maintenance, and decline, and these stages may in turn be subdivided into (a) the fantasy, tentative, and realisatisic phases of the exploratory stage and (b) the trial and stable phases of the establishment stage. A small cycle takes place in transitions from one stage to the next or each time an individual is destabilized by a reduction in force, change in type or personnel needs, illness or injury, or other socioeconomic...
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...in the repression of emotions. Love is an important emotion to aid our survival, particularly from those that are around us with whom we depend upon for survival. He argued that in infancy we developed positive, self- regard and needed this in order to survive. Carl Rogers Theory of the self-concept Carl Rogers theory of the concept of self relates to the individuals perception or image of themselves which is based on life experience. So if a child’s first experiences are negative, Rogers believed it likely that by the time they became an adult, the child would have a poor self-concept. The theory includes the organismic self (or self-actualising tendency) and self-concept. The organismic self is with us from birth and strives to mature and achieve self-actualisation. The self-concept is acquired in early childhood, it is shaped by positive attitudes we receive from important others (usually parents). The self-concept usually comes into play due to secondary needs, positive regard from others and positive self-regard. An example of positive regard from others would be of a parent not paying much attention to their child telling them about their day, but as soon as the child mentions they gain high marks in a maths exam they look up and ask questions. Positive self-regard is an internalised version of the previous example. Rogers developed a warm and caring regard for his clients, letting them speak without reacting then solely reflecting feelings back to the client. ‘’good...
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...Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature and Studies Foreign Literature: The Internet now is a very important tool that proves useful to many of us humans. But the vastness of the internet proves that there are some sectors of the internet that may give ‘negative effects to those who would use lt. But of course, as we all know the internet is also used for many productive and helpful uses. Dokoupil (2012) stated that majority of the human race use the internet and the devices used to access it But with the rising population of users it would be fairly obvious that we are slowly evolving into and age of smart people but even smarter machines. It could be a relatively symptoms of psychosis. Wherein we are consumed by the constantly evolving machines. As people observed in the internet, many stay indoors for longer periods loitering about surfing the net. Message boards and social networking sites often have users that stay logged- in for more than ten hours. Based on a recent internet survey, we see that the majority of people speend most of their time in front of computer screen Now relating it to psychosis. Psychosis is a mental disorder wherein we lose touch reality varying in two forms, delusions and hallucinations. Delusions are false beliefs about what is taking place of who one is. Because of prolonged isolation some frequent intern users tend to develop symptoms of psychosis, hearing voices, seeing things, depression… etcetera. That’s why most...
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...18 Jan 2015 THREE ELEMENTS OF SELF-CONCEPT When you begin a puzzle, most of us start working on the border pieces before beginning the process of putting the inside pieces together. Without that foundation the inside pieces would not hold together correctly. I see myself as this puzzle. Although I am not completely broken, I am still looking for those last few pesky pieces of the border that take forever to find. Physically I know that I am overweight, however I do not let that define who I am. This is a challenging process and through each piece found, I have learned that I am a survivor and who I am. I am learning what my personality is, and not what others think I should be. I am discovering my inner voice and that it is okay for me to speak my mind, to have an opinion. So I can look at you today and honestly say that the woman who sits before you today is not the same woman who sat before you even yesterday. As each piece of the puzzle is placed together, this beautiful scene starts to take shape. I do not have a picture of what I want my “ideal” self to be at this point in time. I want to continue on this path of discovery. I am not worried about losing weight or being the super model everyone else wants to be, or what society portrays as perfection. I look in the mirror and I see who I am today, knowing where I was before, I am comfortable with myself. Maybe, as I complete my puzzle, I will have an idea of what my ideal self will be, but for now, I am content...
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...Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP) | Toddler Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (Ball & Bindler,2003). | Preschool-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Initiative vs. Guilt (Ball & Bindler,2003). | School-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Industry vs. Inferiority (Ball & Bindler,2003). | Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management: List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group. List two potential problems that a nurse may discover in an assessment of each age group. | The toddler’s sense of autonomy or independence is shown by controlling body excretions, saying no when asked to do something, and directing motor activity. Children who are consistently criticized for expressions of autonomy of for lack of control-for example, during toilet training-will develop a sense of shame about themselves and doubt in their abilities (Ball & Bindler,2003). When a toddler dosent feels well they are able to say they are sick. Health management is dependent on the caregiver. Brushing teeth and washing hands are basic health promotional activities that a toddler can perform at the direction of a parent. Toddlers are poor historians of health screenings. Few toddler teeth are present at this stage. Proper care is needed to avoid dental carries. At risk for poor health maintenance if parents lack...
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...PH-101 February 11, 2015 John Locke’s idea that the self is denoted by one’s self-consciousness, intelligence, and reflection is reflected in the researchers findings that Alzheimer’s patients maintained the idea of self. Locke argues that personal identity the ability to identify oneself as oneself. Personal identity is also known as consciousness or self-perception. Locke reasons that we perceive our self as our self over space and time. It is unchangeable, unlike the soul, which Locke believed could move from the body to body without attachment to personal identity. Moreover, the self is contained wherever the consciousness is. For instance, if an individuals who sleeps wakes up with a different consciousness, these two are separate people. Researchers reported that the patients frequently used “self-reference” in their responses as well as throughout general conversation. Using the first person indexical and even responding and recognizing oneself by name demonstrated self-awareness. “I am very happy” was an example used. “I” indicates reference to oneself, while the description of personality furthers their understanding of their “self”. Patients were also able to distinguish between themselves and others around them—supporting Locke’s view that one consciousness determines one’s self and is distinguishable from all others. Interestingly, patients could even reflect upon the changes Alzheimer’s has made upon their self. For instance, “I used to like to read a lot; I read...
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...cosmetic enhancement and anti-ageing than Cindy Jackson. She is living proof of her unique expertise” headlines her self-titled website. While Jackson’s website flaunts her many cosmetic successes, it also lists her as a member of Mensa, The High IQ Society since 1977. Additionally, visitors to the site learn that Jackson, who received her first Barbie Doll at the age of six, led a sheltered life and felt like a misfit. The Barbie Doll supported her fantasies of an alternative destiny until she became a teenager, at which time her interests turned to art and photography; her perception of visual presentation began. Social-self, Self-concept, Self-esteem, and Self-presentation The sense of identity, sense of self, is important to human psychology and sociology. It provides the sense of having free will and is the foundation of social control. The Myers text asserts that at the center of one’s world is his or her sense of self. It further states that, “the most important aspect of yourself is your self” (Myers, 2010). The beliefs by which one defines his or herself are self-schemas; the specific beliefs that define oneself. Moreover, one’s sense of self determines who he or she might become – the possible self. It is obvious that Cindy Jackson has psychological issues stemming from early childhood that led to the development of her ultimate social self. She thought of herself as disadvantaged in comparison to prettier classmates; the comparisons we make with others...
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...Concept of the self in the social world Name: Course: Tutor: Date: Concept of the self is a system of the individual representations about himself; realized part of the personality; the image of the self. (Sedikides, 2007) The formation of the self is influenced by a range of factors, which are the self-concept, self-esteem, social self and self-knowledge. In particular, the body, abilities, social relations and many other personal manifestations can be the subject of self-perception and self-esteem of the individual. Based on the self-concept, the individual builds interaction with others and with himself. Therefore, the formation of an adequate self-concept, and self-awareness as a whole, is an important condition of education of conscious member of society. The concept of the self was created in 1950 by Maslow and Rogers in branch of the phenomenological and humanistic psychology, and it was considered as the integrity human self, as a fundamental factor of behavior and development of personality. (Sedikides, 2007) Often the term is used as a synonym for self-awareness, but the self-concept is less neutral, it includes an evaluative aspect of self-awareness. In essence, the self-concept does not define just what an individual is, but also what he thinks of himself as looking at his active principle and development opportunities in the future. Throughout adulthood, the self-concept of man simultaneously seeks to preserve the continuity and but...
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...Underlying Motives in Anthem Oscar Wilde said, “Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” His quote explores how a person's personality is shaped by the personalities of others, and this sometimes makes it hard to find one's self-identity. Ayn Rand’s book Anthem explores this topic through the eyes of Equality, a man who was solely raised on the belief that he is to serve his fellow citizens, his brothers. But he alone discovers electricity, and he finds joy in his discovery. Even though he wants to help his brother men, Equalitie’s primary source of pride and joy from his work is caused by his discovery of how self motivation and perseverance can pay off while...
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...Self-Identity is the recognition of ones’ potential and qualities as an individual, especially in relation to social context. Individuals are born into certain and peculiar cultures, environments, and families but have a little sense of Self-Identity. From experience, people will have to see for themselves the change of their ways from beginning to present. When one person find and discover themselves, life will be extremely easier and a breeze to fulfill their dreams. In life, majority of people who grows up in a suburban lifestyle experience a lot that shapes their future. Example of Self-Identity is the feeling of a teenager that he/she can be who she wants instead of falling into the pressure of drugs and alcohol. Either way from this typical...
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...I had a conversation the other day and she said that your were looking for some advice on your relationship. She stated that you and Mike are having a difficult time in the communication area. I am taking an interpersonal communication class through Ashford University this semester and wanted to see if I could possibly shed some light on what I have learned in this class about communication. The key to a healthy marriage and relationship is communication. Now I may not be the right person to give you some advice on how the two of you could improve your relationship by communicating better. But I have a few tips on things the both of you can do to improve your interpersonal communicational skills. First learning how to recognize how self-concept and defensive and supportive messages and behaviors create positive and negative communication climates. Communication is the most important key in developing and maintaining a healthy relationship. This is one of the reasons it is important to know the main principles and misconceptions in effective interpersonal communication. Communication is how we begun to know each other and even though we think we know someone, when we are taking the next step into a permanent relationship can be very stressful. As a couple, it is most important to be able to stay connected with each other. People have desires to be able to connect, participate, and share with others. Communication cannot be avoided for even if you choose not to communicate, you...
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