Self Awareness And Self-Knowledge In Relationships

According to Abraham Maslow, the needs of man begin with the primal – food, water, air, shelter, and move upwards, up and all the way to the elusive quality of self-actualization. To self-actualize is to become all or most of that which one imagines, or perhaps desires, himself to be. It is to realize the ego ideal which rests within, that abstract and fabled construct of an ideal you.

Self-Awareness, self-concept and emotional intelligence are effective managerial concepts that will result in leadership success. According to Stanford University, having these soft skills are indispensable traits that good managers should develop to be successful leaders. Managers strive to become aware of who they are, what their values, attitudes, skills, and abilities are. These values drive them to achieve and will eventually result in them become more effective. (Showry & Manasa, 2014, p. 15)

In America, our self-image is undoubtedly one of the most important aspects of our daily lives. In an ever-changing world, we are constantly working in the lens of which we believe the world sees us. But is this true of all people? Disparities in self-perception between different groups of people can easily be detected through cultural psychology (Heine, Takemoto, Moskalenko, Lasaleta & Henrich, 2008). Perception, especially self-perception, can vary vastly from one culture to another. One perspective that drove home this idea was the thinking that East Asian’s attempt to place their concern with self-concept in the hands of the people around them, as opposed to some other cultures that can be found to focus more prominently on

As health professionals, it is important to constantly be self-aware and to discover new truths about oneself. Jourard (1971) stated that lack of personal awareness can lead to a feeling of vulnerability when approached by patients expressing feelings, due to the fear of not knowing how to respond in an appropriate way. By having self-awareness, the sources of limitations that have the tendency to cause anxiety can be identified, so forward planning can be prepared to reduce or eliminate the impact this may have on performing activities and approaches to patients. Certain individuals utilise different techniques to minimise anxiety such as deep-breathing exercises or thinking of the positive outcome that comes once the source of fear or anxiety is overcame. Meanwhile, others prefer being critiqued, since it allows areas within practise needing improvements to be highlighted and alternatives to be considered.

In America, our self-image undoubtedly plays a significant role in our daily lives. In an ever-changing world, we are constantly working in the lens of which we believe the world sees us. But is this true of all people? “Disparities in self-perception between different groups of people can easily be detected through cultural psychology (Heine, Takemoto, Moskalenko, Lasaleta & Henrich, 2008).” Perception, especially self-perception, can vary vastly from one culture to another. One perspective that drove home this idea was the thinking that “East Asian’s attempt to place their concern with self-concept in the hands of the people around them, as opposed to some other cultures that can be found to focus more prominently on individualism

I will cover different topics such as self-disclosure in relations, how to be an empathic listener, the accurate levels of self-disclosure, as well as tactics for running interpersonal divergences and so on. Remember I will not be taking in anything from my own personal life; I will be giving you just a course of action. Self-Concept is expanded and uphold by the things we as humans are prone to watch and pursue, self-concept is also professed by our peers, by our parents, sisters, brothers, neighbors and so on. Purkey (1988) articulates that your self-concept is erudite; it is prearranged, it is active, and it is variable, you can build this sense of personality by communicating with yourself alone and with other people by what you tell yourself and what other people tells you regarding yourself. As I am providing you the mechanics to preserve your relationship, your self-concept of one different person will only get worse if you both are reluctant to adjust and uphold who you are. While it would be simpler to fully disregard one another, the truth will linger, you both should

Philosophy Statement With everything that I have done and everything I want to do, I try to remember that understanding starts with you. You have to put yourself in situations to learn, you have to do your research, you have to be willing to be wrong, you have to be willing to change, and most importantly, you caring about people is the first step of beginning to understand. The work that I am involved in are all reflections of me trying to understand my identities, how they were created, and how they continue to exist and mingle with other identities that I hold and that I do not hold. Being a Black woman from Saginaw, Michigan that is from a multiracial low income family that battles domestic abuse, mental health illness, health issues,

How do you view yourself? How do you think others view you? These questions are central to the idea of self- concept how you perceive yourself and how you believe others perceive you impacts your thoughts and ideas your actions and reactions. Your-self concept developed over years through your social interactions with your fellow man. It is what you believe to be your strength and weaknesses. Years of self- evaluation and comparisons to your peers helped to paint the internal picture you feel describe your best.

In any relationship between people there is a set of rules regarding how people should act. Romantic relationships, specifically, have a never-ending yet forever-changing set of rules specific to each couple. Thankfully, many of the concepts that we learned in this class can be applied to navigating our love lives. This paper will give advice on how the law of supply and demand, internalizing externalities and some contract law rules can apply to maintaining a long-term, successful relationship.

I recognized I was “other” at the age of 4 and 17. I was tease about my accent entering into pre-school and mocked in college. I’m from a Jamaican Descent, we speak “patios” and it was a language spoken in my household growing up. I never forgot where my family came from and our family kept us cultural linked to our heritage. As a child, I never understood which made me feel uncomfortable about my accent. My surrounding grew cultural diverse and was economically embraced. Growing up, everybody wanted to be Jamaican. It was a cultural shock attending Alabama State University in the south. Though I was mocked, southern loved how I spoke and became memorized by my voice. I understood young that people are brought up differently, view life differently, reacts differently and respond differently.

The remainder of this paper will look into my more subjective retelling of the key experiences to include things that I found interesting, intriguing, and to generally reflect on the experience as a whole. I will use Moran’s cultural framework as a guide, this includes four parts; Knowing About, Knowing How, Knowing Why and Knowing Oneself.

However, there are cases people can refuse self-awareness. According to Maslow (1962), people avoid acquiring new knowledge about themselves because of the uncertain and uncomfortable feelings they can receive (as cited in Whetten & Cameron, 2011). Whetten and Cameron (2011) believe dis-closure is the key for people to overcome that panic. By discussing one’s own aspects with others, people can reduce the ambiguity of problems. For instance, through exchanging results of self-analysis toolkits in Developing Self seminars, people can be more aware of their own strengths and weaknesses as well as receive feedbacks from others. Their Johari Window of what I know and what others know can be more extended.

The idea of self-love and self-compassion have been considered taboo for many years. It came off as arrogant, narcissistic, or just plain stuck-up. Anyone that practiced self-love openly was shunned and then hated for their unmatchable self understanding. However, as years pass, the idea of openly loving oneself has gradually become more ubiquitous leading to a generation of big headed, self-entitled teenagers who care for no one but themselves. As a consequence of this rapid phenomenon, we must crush the self-esteem of today’s adolescence and make them feel like our approval is the key to their value. Therefore, to prevent today’s youth from feeling a greater sense of self-compassion and love, we must maintain our emotional dictatorship over them by categorizing, ridiculing, and comparing them to each other.

Self-awareness enables you to be "who you really are", take responsibility for your behavior and get up the courage to initiate changes.

When introducing the concept of self-consciousness, it can be very difficult for individuals to understand that there are many forms of self-consciousness. Many already have a definition in mind as soon as they hear the word self-consciousness. It is made up of many concepts because it isn’t just a cognitive state, rather, many cognitive states. The mind processes many things as opposed to just knowing things. Humans are capable of doing and desiring many things while self-evaluating and questioning oneself. Everyone is able to consider their own actions and to think about themselves. When thinking, humans are able to consider ideas and depictions regarding the self and others. Regarding oneself allows for evaluating self-worth in refinement to common social roles (Bermudez).