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Self Identity

For decades, the self and related processes have been a concern of individuals as well as mental health professionals. One might reasonably assume that there is a widely accepted definition or description of the self. Surprisingly, there is not. Gretchen Weirob, insisted that her identity is a function of nothing more than the identity of her live body. She called her theory the Body Theory. I fully agree with her view of self. My identity has a major impact on my feelings about myself.
Here, are some of the things I have learned about the self:
1. The self is reflexive--it can become the object of its own attention. (From various perspectives)
2. Most of our understanding of the world (other people, things we read or see) is filtered through our understanding of self.
3. Although, from late adolescence onward, the self is stable over time, in particular situations different aspects of the self move to the fore, creating the appearance of fluidity.
4. Due to a variety of pers...

Posted by: Chad Boger

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