What Is Self-Concept?

Self-concept refers to a theory that an individual upholds towards own attitude, behaviour and thoughts which forms a sense of identity and defines the objective self (Epstein, 1973). While past research focused on the structural dimensions of self-concept, contending that self-concept is relatively stable, recent theories consider both structural and temporal dimensions, stating that self-concept is a persistent core of one’s self-identity, but also responds and interacts with social interactions and one’s life experiences (Hemo, 1992). For instance, social comparison is associated with the formation of one’s self-concept and self-esteem also influences previously established self-concepts (Morse & Gergen, 1970). Furthermore, studies have place emphasize on self-concept and self-esteem, as these aspects have been found to affect interpersonal relationship and communication with others (Sampthirao, 2016). To investigate my self-concept, this paper will begin by describing my self-concept followed by

During childhood, I acquired more self-concepts through cognitive and intellectual development as well as social interaction (). To illustrate, I formed physical self-descriptions such as gender identity, identifying myself as a female. By forming a global self-concept, I also identified myself as a human being. In the process of maturation and adaptation to new social roles, physical characteristics and cognitive abilities, my self-concept was redefined from time to time, especially during adolescence (). Now, I define myself from a social perspective as a daughter, an undergraduate Psychology student and a freelancer. From an attributive perspective, I view myself as an independent, responsible, conscientious, reserved and insecure